Fountains Care Home
1355 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4EF
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 26 November 2021
Last inspected 26 October 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 26 Nov 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?
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Solihull Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
The Village Surgery
1 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Tesco
0.3 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.6 mi
6 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: shoplifting
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
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
239
locations
90%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.