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Vacancies checked
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Live fees saved
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Visits booked
1. Oakwood Manor Care Home
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2. The Beeches Nursing Home
Not called
3. Riverside Gardens
Not called
Biggest thing to verify
The Beeches Nursing Home: Staffing consistency should be tested on the call and visit.
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Care Home Matching Report
Report ID: SAMPLE-DEMO • Generated 26 July 2026
RightCareHome.co.uk
Independent Care Home Analysis
Care Home Matching Report
Sample report
Report ID: SAMPLE-DEMO • Data as of 26 July 2026
This preview shows the report structure and tone. Homes, fees, and scenario details are illustrative.
Your Shortlist
Screened 42 homes near Birmingham, B15 — deep-checked CQC, staffing, finances and location across your 5 shortlisted homes. Updated 26 Jul 2026.
Strongest options to compare
Start with the shortlist below if you need a clear first move today. It shows which homes look strongest for nursing care care, including Dementia Care, Mobility Support in Birmingham, B15, where the best value sits, what needs caution, and which homes to call first.
Start here
Best Quality
Oakwood Manor Care Home looks like the strongest place to start.
94% match for nursing care care, including Dementia Care, Mobility Support in Birmingham, B15, outstanding quality, and a clearer balance of care fit, location, and current risk signals than the rest of this shortlist.
First Home to Contact
Oakwood Manor Care Home
Best if care quality and confidence matter most.
Best value to compare
Riverside Gardens
£1,200/week and 8% below the local average.
Biggest caution
Greenfield House
Visit only if the manager can explain their current improvement plan.
What to do next
Call your top 2–3 now
Start with Oakwood Manor Care Home, The Beeches Nursing Home, and Riverside Gardens, confirm vacancies and full fees, then use Visit Prep for the key questions.
Confirm current availability, the full weekly fee and care fit before booking a visit.
Your decision progress
Turn the shortlist into live, decision-ready facts for your top 3 homes.
Fees and vacancies in this report are based on the latest public data we hold. Confirm today’s full weekly fee (including extras) and whether a suitable bed is available when you call.
Progress saved
0/3
Contacted
0/3
Vacancies checked
0/3
Live fees saved
0/3
Visits booked
1. Oakwood Manor Care Home
Not called
2. The Beeches Nursing Home
Not called
3. Riverside Gardens
Not called
Key findings
What stood out across your shortlisted homes
Data snapshot: 26 Jul 2026
Value: Greenfield House saves £500/week vs highest-priced option
Location: The Beeches Nursing Home is closest at 1.8 miles
Reviews: Oakwood Manor Care Home has the strongest public family review signal (4.6/5 from 176 reviews)
Note: Greenfield House has higher financial risk — ask about ownership stability
These insights support — but don't replace — your personal observations during visits.
Your shortlist
Curated roles for your situation — strong contenders first, then confirm and backup options. Not five equal matches.
Fees and vacancies in this report are based on the latest public data we hold. Confirm today’s full weekly fee (including extras) and whether a suitable bed is available when you call. These are curated roles, not five equal recommendations.
ConfirmedEstimatedCheck live
Oakwood Manor Care Home
Strong contender
Nursing · 2.3 mi · Vacancy signal — confirm live
Outstanding
£1,450–£1,680/wk
Published estimate
Best Quality
The Beeches Nursing Home
Strong contender
Nursing · 1.8 mi · Vacancy signal — confirm live
Good
£1,350–£1,520/wk
Published estimate
Closest to Home
Riverside Gardens
Visit to confirm
Nursing · 4.1 mi · Vacancy signal — confirm live
Good
£1,200–£1,380/wk
Published estimate
Best Value
Willowbrook Care Centre
Backup
Nursing · 3.2 mi · Check vacancy live
Good
£1,250/wk
Published estimate
Greenfield House
Needs caution
Included for context; not a first-call recommendation.
Residential · 5.5 mi · Check vacancy live
Requires Improvement
£950/wk
Published estimate
| Home | Match | Stands out for | CQC | Price/wk | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakwood Manor Care Home Strong contender NursingVacancy signal — confirm live | Strong match | Best Quality | Outstanding | £1,450–£1,680 Published estimate +12% vs nursing avgSelf-Fund NHS CHC LA | 2.3 mi | |
The Beeches Nursing Home Strong contender NursingVacancy signal — confirm live | Strong match | Closest to Home | Good | £1,350–£1,520 Published estimate +4% vs nursing avgSelf-Fund NHS CHC LA | 1.8 mi | |
Riverside Gardens Visit to confirm NursingVacancy signal — confirm live | Strong match | Best Value | Good | £1,200–£1,380 Published estimate -8% vs nursing avgSelf-Fund LA | 4.1 mi | |
Willowbrook Care Centre Backup NursingCheck vacancy live | Strong match | — | Good | £1,250 Published estimate -4% vs nursing avgSelf-Fund | 3.2 mi | |
Greenfield House Needs caution ResidentialCheck vacancy live | Weaker match | Needs caution Included for context; not a first-call recommendation. | Requires Improvement | £950 Published estimate -10% vs residential avgSelf-Fund | 5.5 mi |
4 homes strongly match your brief. 1 additional option is shown as a fallback if availability or fees change.
Regional averages: Nursing £1,300/wk · Residential £1,050/wk. Percentages compare each home to its care type average.
What to double-check before deciding
These are the points worth confirming on the call or visit before treating any home as a final choice.
Willowbrook Care Centre: Availability is not confirmed
The report cannot confirm whether this home currently has a suitable vacancy.
high
Call before planning a visit and ask whether the vacancy suits the resident’s care needs and funding route.
Greenfield House: Availability is not confirmed
The report cannot confirm whether this home currently has a suitable vacancy.
high
Call before planning a visit and ask whether the vacancy suits the resident’s care needs and funding route.
Greenfield House: Healthcare proximity needs checking
GP, pharmacy, or hospital distance data is not complete enough to rely on as a decision point.
medium
Confirm GP registration options, pharmacy arrangements, and hospital access during the call or visit.
Funding Options
Where support may reduce the fee
Start with the quoted weekly fee in your shortlist, then use these routes in order to see whether the amount you pay could come down.
Support worth exploring
Estimated£20,000–£40,000/year
Based on the care needs you described, not a formal clinical or financial assessment
Use this section in order
Start with the fee shown in the report, compare it with your budget and local benchmark, then work through these routes before deciding whether the remaining gap needs a fee conversation.
1. Quoted fee
Use the weekly fee in the shortlist as your starting point.
2. Benchmark check
See whether the fee looks close to, above, or below the local rate.
3. Support routes
Check council funding first, then DPA, then NHS CHC screening.
4. If a gap remains
Use the fee questions later in the report before you accept the price.
LA Funding
£15K-25K/year
check council contribution
DPA
Less suitable
Property value £280K - DPA not optimal for your situation
NHS CHC
Nursing and dementia needs suggest CHC may be relevant — request a Checklist screening from your GP
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Optional next step: get a personalised estimate if you want savings, property, income, and clinical eligibility modelled in more detail.
Guide figures only. Funding eligibility still depends on formal council, NHS, financial, and legal checks.
Ready to take the next step?
Your personalised visit checklists, call order, and route from first call to final choice are ready in Visit Prep.
Print questions for calls and visitsYou do not need to read everything now.
Start by calling the first 2–3 homes. Return to Home Details when you need to check the evidence behind a fee, risk or care-fit question.
Optional: share this report
Once you have reviewed the shortlist, invite family members or advisors into the same evidence and next-step plan.
Share with Family
Invite family members into the decision with the recommendation, risks, and questions to discuss.
Family discussion brief
Send the report with a clear decision frame so everyone reviews the same recommendation, risks, and next step.
Leading option so far
Oakwood Manor Care Home
Outstanding CQC • £1,450/week • 2.3 miles
Discuss 1
Do we agree with the recommended first call?
Discuss 2
Which risk would make us pause before visiting?
Discuss 3
Who can join the visits or help compare notes afterwards?
Demo: sharing is simulated here — no account or database update.
Sample report link
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Optional sharing actions
Email a family member
The email includes the report link and the three discussion questions above.
What to discuss together
- Whether everyone agrees with the recommended first call
- Which concern would stop you booking a visit
- Who can join visits or speak to the care home manager
- What evidence would make the family confident enough to decide
Share this after you have read the shortlist yourself, so everyone reacts to the same recommendation, risks, and visit plan.
Home Details
Care Home Analysis Report
Detailed comparison of 5 care homes
Detailed Analysis: Oakwood Manor Care Home
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Should we keep Oakwood Manor Care Home on the shortlist?
Keep on shortlist
This home looks worth keeping in the shortlist, subject to confirming current vacancy, fees, and care fit.
Match
94%
Best Quality
Cost position
£1,450/wk
within stated weekly budget
Must confirm
current vacancy
before investing time in a visit
Main risks to resolve
No immediate blocker from the current data. Still confirm care fit, vacancy, and fees before visiting.
First call question
Can you explain how you would meet Nursing Care need in the first 30 days?
Key findings
What stood out across your shortlisted homes
Data snapshot: 26 Jul 2026
Worth prioritising: Three of your matched homes (Oakwood Manor, Riverside Gardens, The Beeches) have dedicated dementia units with specialist staff. Their caring scores are all above 9.0, indicating excellent person-centred care.
Worth checking: Willowbrook Care Centre shows medium financial risk due to recent ownership change. While care quality remains good, we recommend asking about their long-term plans and getting written assurance about fee stability.
These insights support — but don't replace — your personal observations during visits.
Care Home Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of key metrics
| Metric | Oakwood Manor Care Home Quality | Riverside Gardens Value | The Beeches Nursing Home Closest to Home | Willowbrook Care Centre | Greenfield House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Score | 94/100 | 87/100 | 89/100 | 82/100 | 58/100 |
| Weekly Fee | £1,450 | £1,200 | £1,350 | £1,250 | £950 |
| Annual Cost | £75,400 | £62,400 | £70,200 | £65,000 | £49,400 |
| CQC Rating | Outstanding | Good | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Inspection Freshness | 22mo ago | 2y ago | 21mo ago | 23mo ago | 20mo ago Anomaly |
| Staff Quality | 8.5/10 Positive ↑Improving | 7.2/10 Positive →Stable | 5.8/10(est.) Mixed →Stable | 3.4/10 Concern ↓Declining | 5.5/10(est.) Mixed ↑Improving |
| Financial Stability | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Weak |
| Family Reviews | 4.6/5(176) | 4.2/5(89) | 4.4/5(67) | 4.0/5(45) | 3.2/5(28) |
| Food Hygiene | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Distance | 2.3 miles | 4.1 miles | 1.8 miles | 3.2 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Inspection Freshness | 22mo ago | 2y ago | 21mo ago | 23mo ago | 20mo ago |
| Public Transport | excellent | good | excellent | moderate | limited |
Best match
Best in category
Risk Assessment
Comprehensive risk analysis across key areas.
1 Low
2 Medium
2 High
Review Needed
Overall
Review flagged concerns before visiting
| Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Registered manager details not available | No concerns | 9/10 |
| Financial | No concerns | 9/10 |
| Operational | No concerns | 9/10 |
| Reputation | No concerns | 9/10 |
| Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Registered manager details not available | Review | 8/10 |
| Financial | No concerns | 9/10 |
| Operational Caring daytime team with some staffing challenges at weekends. Agency staff usage during busy periods worth investigating. Agency staff mentioned during weekends | Attention needed | 6/10 |
| Reputation | No concerns | 9/10 |
| Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Registered manager details not available | Review | 8/10 |
| Financial | Review | 8/10 |
| Operational Some families report slower evening response times | Review | 7/10 |
| Reputation | Review | 8/10 |
| Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Registered manager details not available | Review | 8/10 |
| Financial | Attention needed | 6/10 |
| Operational Significant staffing challenges particularly at nights and weekends. High agency reliance and poor complaint handling are red flags. High agency staff reliance at nights and weekends Complaints about management responsiveness | Attention needed | 3/10 |
| Reputation | Review | 8/10 |
| Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Quality rating requires improvement 1 enforcement action(s) Registered manager details not available CQC inspected earlier than expected (possible regulatory monitoring) | Attention needed | 4/10 |
| Financial Higher financial risk 8 years in operation | Attention needed | 4/10 |
| Operational A warm, stable team offering good value with solid family communication. Higher turnover than regional average is a concern. | Attention needed | 6/10 |
| Reputation 3.2/5 public family rating | Attention needed | 6/10 |
Next Steps
Low risk homes: You can arrange visits with these homes.
Items to review: Prepare specific questions about flagged areas during your visit.
Oakwood Manor Care Home
Nursing Home
65 beds
Staff
45
0.7 per bed
Registered Manager
Ask during visit
Garden & Vacancies
Garden
Vacancies
Clinical Capabilities
Conditions
Alzheimers
Dementia vascular
Parkinsons
Stroke
Palliative
Diabetes
Dietary
Pureed
Soft
Thickened fluids
Diabetic
Vegetarian
Behavioural
Wandering
Aggression
Sundowning
Agitation
Facilities
Wheelchair Access
Lift
En-suite
Single Rooms
Own Furniture Allowed
Secure Garden
Nurse Call System
CCTV
Door Sensors
Garden
WiFi
Parking
Hairdresser
Cinema
Minibus
Hoists
Hospital Beds
Sensory Room
Activities
Music Therapy, Art Classes, Garden Club
Nearby Healthcare & Transport
GP 0.8 km · Pharmacy 0.3 km · Hospital 3.2 km · Train 1.5 km · 4 bus stops within 500m
Dementia specialist
Clinical Capabilities
No clinical data available — confirm during your visit
Quality Trend Analysis
CQC ratings and inspection history
Outstanding
Improving
Safe Choice
Verdict
Consistently high ratings across all CQC categories. This home exceeds regulatory expectations.
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Safe | 9.8/10 |
| Effective | 9.5/10 |
| Caring | 9.7/10 |
| Responsive | 9.4/10 |
| Well-Led | 9.6/10 |
Inspection History
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Past Inspections
| Date | Rating | Safe | Effective | Caring | Responsive | Well-Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2024Latest | Outstanding | 9.8 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Mar 2023 | Good | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Nov 2021 | Good | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.5 |
Last Inspection
15/09/2024Registered Manager
No registered manager listed
Does This Home Fit Your Needs?
Based on your needs: Dementia Care, Mobility Support
Supports Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Parkinson's, stroke support
pureed meals, soft diet, thickened fluids diet available
Manages wandering, aggression, sundowning
Wheelchair Access, Lift, Hoists confirmed
3 questions prepared for your visit to help you check what this home can offer (see Visit Prep tab)
Staff Quality
How well staff are treated, retained, and what families say about them
Verdict
Positive
A remarkably stable, well-trained team with strong family communication and high review confidence.
Staff reviews
45
4.2 years average tenure
Trend
improving
use this to decide what to ask the manager
Staff signals do not raise an immediate blocker, but still confirm day, night, and weekend cover.
What we checked
- Staff verdict, review volume, tenure, and recent trend
- Patterns in staff feedback, including consistency and morale
- Family communication and cover questions where evidence exists
Why this matters
Staffing is one of the strongest predictors of day-to-day care. This tells the family what to trust, what to verify, and what to ask the manager before choosing.
Food Hygiene
Kitchen hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency
FSA score
5/5
Very Good
Last inspection
20 Aug 2024
confirm improvements if anything looks dated
Visit impact
low concern
especially if meals are important to the family
No immediate food hygiene blocker appears in the published rating.
What we checked
- Food Standards Agency rating and inspection date
- Hygiene, structural, and management sub-scores
- Whether the rating creates a visit question or blocker
Why this matters
Meal safety affects daily comfort and confidence. A lower or dated score does not automatically rule a home out, but it needs a clear explanation during the visit.
What Families Are Saying
Themes and patterns from reviews left by families and visitors
Family rating
4.6/5
176 reviews
Review quality
strong family sentiment
Guided summary of family review patterns
Engagement
not scored
how much families appear to engage with the home
Family sentiment is a strength, but still look for recent comments about staffing and communication.
What we checked
- Public review footprint, rating strength, and sentiment quality
- Repeated praise or concerns across review themes
- Signals about communication, daily care, and responsiveness
Why this matters
Reviews are not a final verdict, but repeated family themes reveal what inspection ratings can miss: how the home feels after admission.
Comparing Staff Quality
How staff quality compares across your shortlisted homes
Positive staff signal
2
homes with clearly positive staff assessment
Mixed signal
2
homes worth checking carefully on visits
Concern signal
1
homes needing stronger reassurance
Use this comparison if staff consistency is one of the deciding factors between otherwise similar homes.
What we checked
- Staff verdicts across every shortlisted home
- Relative strengths, mixed signals, and concern signals
- Staff dimensions that separate otherwise similar homes
Why this matters
This keeps the comparison focused on decision risk, not just star ratings. It helps the family see which home needs reassurance before it can stay on the shortlist.
Oakwood Manor Care Home
123 Oak Street, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0121 456 7890 · Nursing
Match: 94% · CQC: Outstanding · Fee: £1,450/wk
Key Strengths:
- Category winner: Best Quality
- CQC rated Outstanding
- Excellent match for your needs
- Strong family review signal: 4.6/5 (176 reviews)
Questions to Ask:
Ask: "What do you attribute your Outstanding rating to? How do you maintain it?"
Ask: "What is your staff retention rate? How long have staff worked here?"
Ask: "Can I see a sample weekly menu? Are special diets catered for?"
Your Notes:
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Riverside Gardens
45 River Road, Moseley, Birmingham · 0121 789 0123 · Nursing
Match: 87% · CQC: Good · Fee: £1,200/wk
Key Strengths:
- Category winner: Best Value
- CQC rated Good
- Low financial risk
Questions to Ask:
Ask: "How do you maintain quality while keeping costs competitive?"
Ask: "When is your next inspection due? Have there been any changes since the last one?"
Ask to see the dementia unit
Your Notes:
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The Beeches Nursing Home
78 Beech Lane, Harborne, Birmingham · 0121 234 5678 · Nursing
Match: 89% · CQC: Good · Fee: £1,350/wk
Key Strengths:
- Category winner: Closest to Home
- CQC rated Good
- Low financial risk
Questions to Ask:
Ask: "What are your visiting hours? Can family visit anytime?"
Ask: "What are you doing to improve staff satisfaction and retention?"
Ask to see the dementia unit
Your Notes:
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Willowbrook Care Centre
156 Willow Avenue, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0121 345 6789 · Nursing
Match: 82% · CQC: Good · Fee: £1,250/wk
Key Strengths:
- CQC rated Good
Watch Points:
- Financial risk: Medium
Your Notes:
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Greenfield House
23 Green Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham · 0121 567 8901 · Residential
Match: 58% · CQC: Requires Improvement · Fee: £950/wk
Watch Points:
- Financial risk: High
- 1 enforcement action
- CQC rated Requires Improvement
Your Notes:
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This report is for guidance only. Always visit homes and speak directly with care providers before making a final decision.