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The Foundation of Lady Katherine LevesonSolihull

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson

Masters House, Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0AL

01564772850

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 March 2021

Provider

The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 2 are lower.

12 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

GoodJan 2015
OutstandingJul 2017
GoodNov 2019

Rating dropped from Outstanding to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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 The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson 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.

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 The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson

The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson is a residential care home in Solihull, providing personal care for older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson provides accommodation with personal care for up to 32 people across two floors. Residents have their own rooms with bathrooms and access to shared community living spaces and lounges. At the time of inspection, 30 people were living at the home.

The service demonstrated thoughtful approach to managing visitor appointments, spacing bookings to prevent infection transmission. Staff were specifically assigned to support visits, ensuring proper protocols were followed. The care home shares its complex with people receiving personal care in their own homes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B93 0AL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 March 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson'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 The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson'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