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Rated:GoodResidential

Bowood Court & Mews

Hewell Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6AT

01527584777

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 November 2023

Provider

Bowood Care Homes Limited

Beds

93 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 2 are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
GoodAug 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2023
GoodMar 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2024. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Bowood Care Homes Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Bowood Court & Mews

Bowood Court & Mews is a residential care home in Worcestershire, made up of two buildings on one site offering support for adults with a range of physical, sensory and dementia-related needs. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

This care home provides residential care and support for up to 93 people across two buildings on the same site. The larger building, Bowood Court, cares for younger and older adults with various physical and sensory needs, while the smaller Bowood Mews specializes in dementia care. At the time of inspection, all 59 residents were supported in Bowood Court with the Mews not in use.

The service maintains comprehensive and personalized care plans that detail each person's current care needs and how their support should be provided. Staff approach care planning with attention to individual requirements and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 March 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 93 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B97 6AT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 28 March 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 November 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 9 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Bowood Court & Mews's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Bowood Court & Mews, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bowood Court & Mews, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bowood Court & Mews's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees