The Friendly Inn
Gloucester Way, Birmingham, B37 5PE
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 22 July 2021
Last inspected 17 June 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 22 Jul 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
7 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Solihull Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Doctors Practice
0.3 mi
10 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
0.5 mi
14 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.5 mi
4 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)
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.