Care home
The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull
Care home in Solihull
The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull
Care home in Solihull
Operated by Royal Star & Garter
What do these badges mean?
- 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).
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About
The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull is a 60-bed care home in Solihull, West Midlands, providing residential care for older people. The home has a particular focus on supporting veterans and their families, recognising their service and offering tailored companionship and care.
The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, achieving Outstanding grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 5 March 2020 · Last inspected 9 January 2020
Inspectors found that the home delivered exceptionally personalised, responsive care that went well beyond what was expected, with a strong, inclusive culture and staff who were highly committed. People said they felt very safe, enjoyed their food, and were supported to keep in touch with people who matter to them. Staff were described as knowledgeable about risk, safeguarding and medicines, and the service was described as very clean and well maintained.
- Highly personalised care, with detailed, up-to-date care records that include people's life histories
- Strong partnership working with health professionals and a clear focus on people's health and wellbeing
- Well-regarded governance, leadership and staff learning, with lessons shared across the organisation
- Strong community links and a creative approach to food and mealtimes, including foods from different cultures
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
- 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
237 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Solihull council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £965 |
| 2025 | £1,012 |
What Solihull council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Heartlands Hospital, 5.4 miles away. The local GP practice is SOLIHULL HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Solihull
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Royal Star & Garter
The Royal Star & Garter Homes - Solihull is one of 3 homes run by Royal Star & Garter on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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