Cherry Trees

Stratford Road, Oversley Green, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6LN

01789764022

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 August 2021

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

81 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2017
GoodNov 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
GoodSept 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Cherry Trees

Cherry Trees is a nursing home in Warwickshire, providing care across several units for people with a range of nursing and dementia needs. Further detail on how the home performs against national standards is set out in the findings below.

Cherry Trees accommodates up to 81 people requiring nursing, personal care, and accommodation, with a particular focus on those living with dementia. At inspection, 67 residents were living at the home across two floors. The ground floor unit, Young at Heart, provides nursing care, while the first floor houses Memory Lane for people with dementia and a separate Cherry Blossom unit designed for nine people with residential or dementia care needs.

The home features ensuite bedrooms, communal lounge and dining areas on both floors, and additional bathroom facilities throughout.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 September 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 81 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B49 6LN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 11 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 August 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cherry Trees'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 Cherry Trees, 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 Cherry Trees, 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 Cherry Trees'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