Care homes · Smethwick · Vacancies
Care home vacancies in Smethwick
Finding a care home place near Smethwick quickly: ask the 52 CQC-registered homes about rooms in one go, and see how each is rated.
In short
- Ask about rooms in one request: the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day.
- 52 care homes near Smethwick; 13 provide nursing and 17 support people with dementia.
- 29 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
- Average 2026 self-funder fees in West Midlands: £1,295 a week (residential), £1,520 a week with nursing.
Ask these homes about rooms
No home near Smethwick has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.
Robert Harvey House
Est. £1.38k–£1.69k/wk
Beeton Grange
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Richmond Court Nursing Home
Est. £1.38k–£1.69k/wk
Forster House
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Cherry Blossom
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Trevella House
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Step Forward Support
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Bearwood Nursing Home
Est. £1.38k–£1.69k/wk
Fountain Court
Est. £1.21k–£1.47k/wk
Kinsey Road
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Karam Court Care Home
Est. £1.21k–£1.47k/wk
Willow House
Est. £1.37k–£1.67k/wk
Albion Court Care Centre
Est. £1.38k–£1.69k/wk
SENSE - 428-430 Gillott Road
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Birmingham Road
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Parkview Home
Est. £1.37k–£1.67k/wk
Caldene Rest Home
Est. £1.21k–£1.47k/wk
Holmpark
Est. £1.21k–£1.47k/wk
The Hawthorns
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Apna House
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Hill House
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Queen Alexandra College
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
SENSE - 88 Church Lane
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Hamilton Court
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Harborne House
Est. £1.17k–£1.42k/wk
Finding a room without ringing round
- Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
- Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 13 homes near Smethwick are registered for nursing.
- Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
- Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
- Need the council's help to pay? Ask Sandwell council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.
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Free care cost report for Smethwick
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Care home vacancies in Smethwick: questions
How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Smethwick?
Ask several homes at once. 52 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Smethwick; send one request from this page and the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.
How much does a care home cost near Smethwick?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in West Midlands: £1,295 a week for a residential home and £1,520 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.
Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Smethwick?
13 of the homes near Smethwick are registered for nursing care and 17 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.
Will the council pay for a care home place?
If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.