Abbeyfield House

42 Anchorage Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2PL

01212409358

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 May 2021

Provider

Longmoor Care Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Abbeyfield House

Abbeyfield House is a residential care home in Birmingham, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities or autism. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Abbeyfield House provides accommodation and personal care for up to seven people under 65 with learning disabilities or autism, across the main house and a separate cottage on site. At inspection, four people were living there.

The home maintains systems to identify and manage risks, protecting people from abuse through incident review and continuous learning. Staff implement infection control measures and manage medicines safely. People are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff enabling them to make decisions about their care and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 June 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B74 2PL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 23 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 May 2021.

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

Read Abbeyfield House'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 Abbeyfield House, 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 Abbeyfield House, 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 Abbeyfield House'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