Our History
Rayner House Care was set up in 1984 by local businessman Bill Rayner who wanted to provide affordable care for the residents of Solihull.
He worked with another Solihull businessman, Mr Shepherdson, to realise his vision, as well as Solihull Council, who provided the land, and Solihull Rotary Club, who set up a trust fund.
The opening of the Marjorie Jones Wing with The Mayor, Councillor Mike Robinson & Dr Peter Travis.
TRUSTEE STATEMENT
A Board of Trustees, who work on an entirely voluntary basis, has overall responsibility for Rayner House and for policy decisions.
The Chairman of Trustees is Dr Peter Travis who has been associated with Rayner House since it first opened in 1985, firstly as visiting doctor to the home then, on his retirement from the NHS, as a trustee since 2009.
He became Chairman in 2012 and leads a small team of trustees drawn from varied professional backgrounds having skills in areas including social care, accountancy, human resources, pharmacy, chartered surveying, voluntary work and legal matters. A list of all current Trustees is displayed within the home’s reception area.
The Chairman of the Trustees is registered with the Care Quality Commission as the “registered home provider”.
The Care Manager is the “registered manager”. They are responsible for the day-to-day well-being of residents and general running of our services.
A Business Manager deals with all financial, property and resource matters.
Photographs of key people mentioned in this guide and how to contact them are displayed within the home’s reception area. Our receptionist will be pleased to help you if you need more information.
As a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing the very best standards of care, we do not seek any financial donations, but are always incredibly grateful for them.
Any donations or legacies we receive are invested into our facilities and services so we can continue to offer the highest standards of care at the most affordable prices.
Local Amenities
We are right next door to Spire Parkway and the Yew Tree Primary school.
The Yewtree surgery is close by and the main Solihull hospital is in town. Nearby shops include a butcher, One-Stop convenience store, a chemist, off license, beauty salon, hairdresser and a cash dispenser. The Greville Arms pub is within walking distance as is our local café
Solihull town centre, a mile away, is easily accessible by public transport. The bus stop is at the end of our driveway. There are all the major supermarkets and retail outlets you would expect, along with restaurants, bars and the Touchwood Centre containing Cineworld cinema.
The Solihull Moors FC play just down the road and Birmingham Airport & the NEC are a mile and a half away.
The nearby canal offers picturesque walks.
Rayner House Care,
3-5 Damson Parkway,
Solihull B91 2PP.
Rayner House and Yew Trees Ltd is an exempt Charitable Registered Society under the Co-Operative and Community Benefits Societies Act 2014 and is also registered with The Homes and Communities Agency No H3182 and the Care Quality Commission.
