222 Bills Lane

222 Bills Lane, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PP

01217442624

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 December 2018

Provider

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Beds

4 beds

About 222 Bills Lane

222 Bills Lane is a residential care home in Solihull that supports people with learning disabilities. It offers accommodation combined with personal or nursing care as a single package. Details of the most recent CQC findings appear below.

222 Bills Lane accommodates a maximum of four people with learning disabilities, though only two were using the service at the time of inspection. The home provides accommodation alongside nursing or personal care as a single package.

Inspectors found the service continued to provide good quality care. There was no evidence of serious risks or concerns, and the rating of Good from the previous inspection in February 2016 remained supported by the findings.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 December 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B90 2PP

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 25 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 December 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 222 Bills Lane's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 222 Bills Lane, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 222 Bills Lane, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 222 Bills Lane's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees