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Shared Lives schemes in West Midlands

There are 16 CQC-registered Shared Lives schemes in West Midlands, out of 158 across England. Figures are exact counts from the public Care Quality Commission register (snapshot 2026-06-12). Below are 5 verified listings β€” every one is unclaimed, so if it's your business you can claim it free.

Quick answer

West Midlands has 16 CQC-registered Shared Lives schemes β€” about 10.1% of the 158 in England, and the 4th largest of the 9 English regions for this service type. That is below the national average of 17.6 per region. Shared Lives schemes match an adult who needs support with an approved carer who shares their home and family life, offering long-term, short-break or day support. Each listing on this page traces to the public CQC register β€” check the current rating on the official record.

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West Midlands: 4th of 9

Where West Midlands ranks among England's regions for registered Shared Lives schemes, by number of CQC-registered locations (snapshot 2026-06-12).

Registered in West Midlands
16
National average / region
17.6
vs national average
βˆ’1.6
Share of England
10.1%

West Midlands vs England β€” Shared Lives schemes

AreaRegistered Shared Lives schemesShare of England
West Midlands1610.1%
National average (per region)17.6β€”
England (all regions)158100%

Sample Shared Lives schemes in West Midlands

5 of 5 with a phone number

Showing 5 contactable Shared Lives schemes from the 16 registered in West Midlands. For the full register and each location's current CQC rating, see the official record or browse all home care in West Midlands.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Shared Lives schemes are there in West Midlands?

There are 16 Shared Lives schemes registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in West Midlands, out of 158 across England. This page lists 5 of them with names, addresses and contact details where available.

How does West Midlands compare with the rest of England for Shared Lives schemes?

West Midlands has 16 CQC-registered Shared Lives schemes β€” about 10.1% of the 158 in England, and below the national average of 17.6 per region (βˆ’1.6). West Midlands ranks 4th of the 9 English regions that register Shared Lives schemes, by number of CQC-registered locations.

What are shared lives schemes?

Shared Lives schemes match an adult who needs support with an approved carer who shares their home and family life, offering long-term, short-break or day support.

Are Shared Lives schemes in West Midlands regulated?

Yes. Shared Lives schemes in England must be registered with and are regulated by the Care Quality Commission, not by GeraHome. Each listing links to the official CQC record, where you can check the location's current registration and inspection rating (Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate).

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Methodology

The headline figure (16) is an exact count of CQC-registered locations of service type β€œShared lives” in the West Midlands region, summed from the local-authority records in the Care Quality Commission register. The England total (158) is the sum of this one service type across the nine English regions, which are disjoint β€” each location sits in exactly one region. The national average (17.6) is that England total divided by the 9 regions that list this service type. We never sum different service types together, because a single location can hold more than one. CQC publishes a categorical inspection scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0–5 numeric scale, so this page shows no average rating and no AggregateRating. Figures reflect the CQC register as of 2026-06-12.

Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Home-care provider data is sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Details reflect the most recent CQC record on file and may have changed since publication. Always check the current registration and rating at the CQC.

Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.