In the West Midlands, there are a total of 721 care homes providing 20,134 care home beds. The distribution of ratings across these care homes is: 8 care homes (1.17%) are rated inadequate, 159 care homes (23%) require improvement, 509 care homes (74%) are considered good, and 9 care homes (1.31%) are outstanding. The majority of care homes in the West Midlands have a good rating (74%).
| Total care homes | 721 |
| Total beds | 20,134 |
| Rated Good | 74% |
| Rated Outstanding | 1.31% |
Caring for adults over 65 yrs is the most prevalent specialism, including 492 care homes and 17,915 beds, with 67% of care homes rated as good and 1.83% as outstanding. Caring for adults under 65 yrs follows, comprising 433 care homes and 12,620 beds, showing a similar distribution of ratings: 68% good and 1.39% outstanding.
Caring for children involves 21 care homes and 165 beds, with 52% rated as good and 0% as outstanding. Care homes attending to Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act have the highest proportion of good ratings (50%) and consist of 4 care homes and 51 beds.
Dementia care homes are widespread, with 331 care homes and 14,558 beds, where 67% are rated as good and 1.81% as outstanding. Eating disorders-focused care homes, totaling 5 locations and 49 beds, exhibit 80% good-rated care homes and 0% outstanding. Learning disabilities care homes account for 301 locations and 3,035 beds, with 80% of care homes rated as good and 0.33% outstanding.
Mental health conditions care homes constitute 244 locations and 5,806 beds, with 68% of care homes rated as good and 0.82% outstanding. Physical disabilities care homes include 268 locations and 9,757 beds, where 71% of care homes are rated as good and 1.49% outstanding. Sensory impairment care homes involve 181 locations and 5,487 beds, with 70% of care homes rated as good and 1.11% outstanding.
Lastly, Services for everyone care homes consist of 1 locations and 8 beds, with 0% of care homes rated as good and 0% outstanding. Overall, the majority of care homes across all specialisms have good ratings, while a smaller percentage is rated as outstanding.
Birmingham emerges as the location with the highest number of care homes, totaling 271, and also has the most care home beds at 6,800. The majority of care homes in Birmingham (80%) have a good rating, while 18% require improvement, 1.54% are rated inadequate, and 1.15% are outstanding.
Coventry, with 69 care homes, has the second highest number in the county, offering 1,893 beds. In this town, 67% of the care homes have a good rating, 28% require improvement, 2.99% are inadequate, and 1.49% are rated as outstanding.
On the other hand, Rowley Regis has the fewest care homes in the dataset, with only 4 care homes and 168 beds. Among these, 100% have a good rating, 0% require improvement, and 0% are inadequate.
In terms of outstanding care homes, Wolverhampton stands out with 1.67% (1 out of 62 care homes) achieving this rating. There are 2,088 care home beds in Wolverhampton, with 67% of care homes rated as good, 30% requiring improvement, and 1.67% rated as inadequate.
Sutton Coldfield, with 35 care homes and 1,011 beds, has a high number of inadequate care homes at 2.94%. Several care homes in this location require improvement (15%), while 79% have a good rating and 2.94% are rated as outstanding.
| City | Care Homes | Beds | Inadequate | Requires Improvement | Good | Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge | 7 | 268 | 0% | 29% | 71% | 0% |
| Allesley | 2 | 68 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Balsall | 2 | 114 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Barston | 1 | 50 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bickenhill | 10 | 89 | 0% | 10% | 90% | 0% |
| Bilston | 7 | 167 | 0% | 29% | 71% | 0% |
| Birmingham | 271 | 6,800 | 1.54% | 18% | 80% | 1.15% |
| Blackheath | 2 | 13 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Bloxwich | 17 | 523 | 0% | 29% | 64% | 7.14% |
| Brierley Hill | 5 | 99 | 0% | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Brownhills | 5 | 115 | 0% | 60% | 40% | 0% |
| Castle Bromwich | 3 | 23 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3 | 90 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Cheswick Green | 2 | 84 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Coseley | 5 | 129 | 0% | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| Coventry | 69 | 1,893 | 2.99% | 28% | 67% | 1.49% |
| Darlaston | 6 | 115 | 0% | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| Dudley | 31 | 833 | 0% | 37% | 63% | 0% |
| Fordbridge | 2 | 62 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Halesowen | 11 | 218 | 0% | 10% | 90% | 0% |
| Keresley | 3 | 80 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| Kingswinford | 15 | 508 | 0% | 29% | 71% | 0% |
| Oldbury | 13 | 250 | 0% | 31% | 69% | 0% |
| Rowley Regis | 4 | 168 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Sedgley | 5 | 93 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Smethwick | 12 | 317 | 0% | 55% | 45% | 0% |
| Smith's Wood | 3 | 24 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Solihull | 30 | 1,153 | 0% | 11% | 85% | 3.7% |
| Stourbridge | 27 | 575 | 0% | 19% | 81% | 0% |
| Sutton Coldfield | 35 | 1,011 | 2.94% | 15% | 79% | 2.94% |
| Tipton | 11 | 485 | 0% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Walsall | 16 | 298 | 0% | 29% | 64% | 7.14% |
| Wednesbury | 9 | 248 | 0% | 13% | 88% | 0% |
| West Bromwich | 19 | 480 | 0% | 22% | 78% | 0% |
| Willenhall | 8 | 240 | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Wolverhampton | 62 | 2,088 | 1.67% | 30% | 67% | 1.67% |