Care home costs in Birmingham
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 277 care homes registered with the CQC in Birmingham, West Midlands. 9 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Birmingham is £1,212 a week, about £63,024 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,174 and £1,243. That is close to the the West Midlands average of £1,264. That is about 10% less than the England figure of £1,350.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the West Midlands the typical nursing fee is £1,525 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Hodge Hill Grange in Birmingham is the least expensive at £905 a week and Redhill Court Residential Care Home in Birmingham the most at £1,413. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Least expensive care homes in Birmingham
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Grange Nursing · Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £905 | 25% below |
| Victoria Lodge Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Outstanding | £950 | 22% below |
| Bartley Green Lodge Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,167 | 4% below |
| Castlecroft Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,195 | about typical |
| Briarscroft Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,229 | about typical |
| The Beeches Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,248 | 3% above |
| Anita Stone Court Nursing · Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,332 | 10% above |
| The Orchards Nursing · Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,384 | 14% above |
Most expensive care homes in Birmingham
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill Court Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,413 | 17% above |
| The Orchards Nursing · Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,384 | 14% above |
| Anita Stone Court Nursing · Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,332 | 10% above |
| The Beeches Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,248 | 3% above |
| Briarscroft Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,229 | about typical |
| Castlecroft Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,195 | about typical |
| Bartley Green Lodge Residential Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Good | £1,167 | 4% below |
| Victoria Lodge Care Home Dementia | Birmingham | CQC: Outstanding | £950 | 22% below |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Birmingham compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | £1,212 | 9 | |
| Wolverhampton | £1,183 | 3 | |
| Coventry | £1,462 | £1,520 | 5 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Birmingham normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Birmingham
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Birmingham council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Birmingham?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Birmingham is £1,212 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Birmingham cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Birmingham charges £1,212 a week, based on 9 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Birmingham cost a year?
At £1,212 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £63,024, and nursing care about £79,300. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Birmingham?
Hodge Hill Grange in Birmingham has the lowest published fee we hold for Birmingham, from £905 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Birmingham council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Birmingham council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Birmingham?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical Birmingham residential fee of £1,212 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.