Karenza Care Home

14 Waterfall Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0BL

01215611737

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 February 2021

Provider

Southside Specialist Dementia Care Ltd

Beds

8 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 87 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 55 are the same and 32 are lower.

53 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

GoodNov 2015
GoodJun 2019
GoodFeb 2020

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 Southside Specialist Dementia Care Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 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 Karenza Care Home

Karenza Care Home is a residential care home in Sandwell, providing support including for people living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Karenza Care Home accommodates up to eight people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, the home was at full capacity with eight residents.

The home has implemented effective protocols to manage infection control during visits. A separate property at the rear of the home is designated for visiting, allowing relatives to meet with residents without entering the main building. Visits are arranged by appointment, and residents have access to video and telephone methods to maintain regular contact with family and friends when in-person visits aren't possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B65 0BL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 8 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 February 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 19 June 2019: Good
CaringPublished 19 June 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 19 June 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Karenza Care Home'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 Karenza Care Home, 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 Karenza Care Home, 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 Karenza Care Home'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