Messenger House
Residential care home · Birmingham
73 Messenger Road, Smethwick, Birmingham, B66 3EB
Run by Hickam Healthcare Ltd
- Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2021
- 6.8Our score
- Beds4
- Type of careResidential
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 9 April 2021
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Messenger House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-5964830058
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Messenger House
Messenger House is a residential care home in Birmingham (Sandwell), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 4 residents. It is run by Hickam Healthcare Ltd. The CQC register lists care for older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Birmingham
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Nursing HomeSmethwick | 0.5 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Kinsey RoadSmethwick | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Selborne MewsSmethwick | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| The Poplars Nursing HomeBirmingham | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Trinity View Care HomeSmethwick | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
Also run by Hickam Healthcare Ltd
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forster HouseSmethwick | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe and well-led key questions (inspection of 9 April 2021).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
73 Messenger Road, Smethwick, Birmingham, B66 3EB
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Questions families ask
How much does Messenger House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Messenger House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Sandwell council paid on average £1,034 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Messenger House whether it takes residents funded by Sandwell council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.