Care Homes in B36
The B36 postcode district has 7 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 100 beds, falling under Solihull council. 6 are rated Good. 1 home currently requires improvement.
About care in B36
B36 covers Castle Bromwich — a north Solihull suburb administered by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council rather than Birmingham City Council, despite the B postcode prefix. This distinction matters for social care: families with B36 relatives will work with Solihull's adult social care team, not Birmingham's. The 7 CQC-registered care homes provide 100 beds in a predominantly small-home market (average 14 beds per provider). Quality is broadly positive: 6 homes are rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement. Lonsdale Midlands Ltd - Windward Way, Caretech Community Services Ltd - Danzey Green, and Autumn Leaf House are among the providers. Solihull's social care rates are generally above Birmingham's, which improves the viability of council-funded placements at Good-rated homes in the area. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust's Heartlands Hospital and Solihull Hospital both serve B36 residents for NHS discharge planning. The NEC and Birmingham Airport are within 3 miles, and the A452 Chester Road provides strong north-south connectivity. The single RI-rated home should be identified and its CQC report reviewed before any visit. With 100 beds across 7 homes, each provider is very small — families requiring specialised nursing care should verify that appropriate provision exists within B36 before committing to this postcode, and consider expanding the search to B35 and B34.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the B36 postcode area?
There are 7 CQC-registered care homes in B36, offering a combined 100 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in B36 have?
Of the 7 care homes in B36: 0 are rated Outstanding; 6 are rated Good; 1 requires improvement; and 0 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in B36?
Lonsdale Midlands Ltd - Windward Way is among the highest-rated care homes in B36, holding a CQC rating of Good with 12 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the B36 postcode?
The B36 postcode area falls under Solihull. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in B36?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Solihull's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data