The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull

Tudor Coppice, Monkspath Hall Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3DE

01217116330

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

9 January 2020

Provider

Royal Star & Garter

Beds

60 beds

About The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull

The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Solihull is a nursing home providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Royal Star & Garter provides personal and nursing care to up to 60 people aged 65 and over, some of whom live with dementia. The purpose-built home is divided into four houses called Linley, Roundel, Whiteley and Croucher, and also hosts a day club for people from the local community. At inspection, 59 people were living at the service.

The home delivers exceptionally personalised and responsive care, with staff going above and beyond expectations to meet individual wishes and needs. The strong person-centred culture enables people to live their lives to the full. The service has won several awards for its outstanding commitment to making a positive difference to people's lives, and is led by a passionate management team.

Excellent governance systems are embedded throughout the organisation.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 March 2020

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 21 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 · B91 3DE

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 4 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 January 2020.

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

Read The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull'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 Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull, 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 The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull, 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 The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull'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