Care Needs Assessment Explained
Care needs assessment explained, including who can ask, what councils check, eligible needs, care plans, financial assessments and how to challenge decisions.
Ranked list of the top Care homes in Birmingham based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-11-13).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 48
B27 7XZ
|
BIRMINGHAM | B27 7XZ | Outstanding | 2020-03-07 |
| 2 |
Score: 47
B44 9AL
|
BIRMINGHAM | B44 9AL | Outstanding | 2017-12-22 |
| 3 |
Score: 39
B12 8SL
|
BIRMINGHAM | B12 8SL | Good | 2025-08-31 |
| 4 |
Score: 39
B35 7NR
|
BIRMINGHAM | B35 7NR | Good | 2025-08-14 |
| 5 |
Score: 39
B17 0QX
|
BIRMINGHAM | B17 0QX | Good | 2025-08-13 |
| 6 |
Score: 39
B73 5NR
|
SUTTON COLDFIELD | B73 5NR | Good | 2025-07-23 |
| 7 |
Score: 39
B23 5XN
|
BIRMINGHAM | B23 5XN | Good | 2025-07-21 |
| 8 |
Score: 38
B23 6BT
|
BIRMINGHAM | B23 6BT | Good | 2024-11-20 |
| 9 |
Score: 38
B16 0SG
|
BIRMINGHAM | B16 0SG | Good | 2024-08-27 |
| 10 |
Score: 38
B24 0BE
|
BIRMINGHAM | B24 0BE | Good | 2024-02-10 |
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