Knowle Gate Care Home

1331 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9LW

01564332233

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 October 2020

Provider

Willowbrook Healthcare Limited & WT UK OPCO 1 Limited

Beds

60 beds

About Knowle Gate Care Home

Knowle Gate Care Home brings professional nursing care to the heart of Solihull, offering families the reassurance that comes with a Good CQC rating. The team here is committed to creating a warm, homely environment where residents feel genuinely valued and supported. For families exploring care options in the area, Knowle Gate offers a comforting sense of stability and a dedicated approach to wellbeing.

This care home provides personal and nursing care to up to 60 residents, including younger people, those aged 65 and over, people with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and some with dementia. At the time of inspection, 38 people lived at the purpose-built home.

The home had implemented a visitor code of conduct outlining safe practice requirements during the pandemic. A mobile Perspex screen was used during visits to maintain social distancing, which had reduced residents' anxiety levels by allowing them to see and speak clearly with their relatives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 October 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The first-floor veranda overlooks the Silhillians Sports Club, allowing residents to watch matches.
Facilities include a greenhouse, potting shed, entertainment suite and café, with a minibus used for outings.
The home is arranged over three floors, with one floor dedicated to dementia care.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B93 9LW

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 12 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2020.

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

Read Knowle Gate 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 Knowle Gate 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 Knowle Gate 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 Knowle Gate 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