England

Rated:GoodResidential

Homewood

40 Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6JF

01926423519

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 June 2023

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

50 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 20 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 4 are lower.

9 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

GoodApr 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020
GoodJul 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Methodist Homes, which runs 69 care homes in England: 6 rated Outstanding, 54 Good and 9 Requires Improvement.

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 Homewood

Homewood is a residential care home in Warwickshire, providing personal care to older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The home provides personal care to up to 50 older people, with 32 residents living there at the time of inspection across two occupied floors. Staff were well-trained in safeguarding procedures and understood their responsibilities to identify and report abuse concerns. Each person spoken with felt protected from risk.

The home had enough suitably skilled staff available to provide safe and effective care, with staff responding promptly to residents' needs. Safeguarding concerns raised prior to inspection were not substantiated during the visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home offers furnished single en-suite bedrooms, shared lounges and a hairdressing salon.
Outdoor space includes landscaped gardens with patios. The provider lists wheelchair access and lifts to upper floors.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CV32 6JF

Registered care categories

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

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 5 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 1 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Homewood'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 Homewood, 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 Homewood, 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 Homewood'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