SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in July 2024. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Silver Birches is one of 57 care homes in Solihull: a 50-bed residential care home in Birmingham, run by Affinity Care Consortium Ltd. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia. Most homes in Solihull are smaller: the median there is 27 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in September 2019. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. Its rating before that, in May 2016, was the same. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Solihull, 52% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
Affinity Care Consortium Ltd runs 6 care homes, and 2 of the 5 rated are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The home changed owner in July 2024. Its kitchen was rated 4 for food hygiene in February 2026. 80% of homes in Solihull score the top mark of 5. 41 other homes in Solihull share its tier, “Good”.
