Care home

Eric Williams House

Care home in Coventry

Coventry City Council

Eric Williams House

Care home in Coventry

Operated by Coventry City Council

CQC Good43 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressBrookside Avenue, Whoberley, Coventry, CV5 8AP
Beds43

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About

Eric Williams House is a 43-bed care home run by Coventry City Council in Coventry, West Midlands. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with the 2020 report awarding Good grades across all five key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 3 April 2020 · Last inspected 20 January 2020

Inspectors found a care home for 40 older people that also runs a six-week reablement service, helping people regain their independence before they return home. Residents appeared content and had warm relationships with staff, who were described as enjoying their work. Care was planned around people's short and long-term goals, with their choices and privacy respected.

Strengths noted
  • Staffing levels were sufficient, and staff understood how to protect people and speak up on their behalf.
  • Staff knew how to support people to eat and drink well, and people enjoyed their meals.
  • People could access other health and social care professionals to support their wellbeing.
  • The home was decorated with the needs of people living with dementia in mind, and people's views were gathered and used to make requested changes.

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: University Hospital Coventry4.9 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

942 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime41%
Shoplifting13%
Other theft8%
Public order7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Coventry pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£822
2025£868

What Coventry council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Eric Williams House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital Coventry, 4.9 miles away. The local GP practice is ALLESLEY PARK MEDICAL CTR, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
University Hospital Coventry · 4.9 mi
Nearest GP
ALLESLEY PARK MEDICAL CTR · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Coventry

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Radford Community Association Limited

We operate for the residents of the Radford and surrounding areas providing activities including Education and Training. Many clubs for the Elderly with Disabilities and Special Needs. We provide…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (700030)
Charity

Coundon Care Seniors' Club

The object of the Charity is by the provision and operation of Day care facilities and a transportation service with in the local area to for elderly and vulnerable people and to tackle the issues…

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1170172)
Charity

Forest of Hearts

We create and maintain natural landscapes which build biodiversity and provide opportunities for employment, volunteering, education and engagement in order to reduce loneliness, isolation and…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160589)
Charity

Carers Trust Heart of England

To provide information, advice and support services to carers of adults and children with care needs to enable them to continue in their caring role and by providing practical replacement care by…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1057024)
Charity

Kenilworth University of the Third Age

The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1184403)
Charity

Warwickshire Young Carers

Provision of information, advice and support to people who care for a family member, friend or neighbour with a long-term illness or disability.

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1098357)

Part of Coventry City Council

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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