Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Birchmere Mews

1270 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9LQ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 July 2019

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Last inspected 30 May 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 4 Jul 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Solihull Hospital

1.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Knowle Surgery

0.5 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Knights Pharmacy

0.7 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

9 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Solihull (2025–26)

£1,012

per week, residential

£1,037

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

43

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18% of people in Solihull are aged 65 or over

47

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Willowbrook Healthcare Limited

49

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds63
Local authoritySolihull
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected30 May 2019
Registered with CQC since28 February 2018
Registered managerMichelle Elizabeth Larder

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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