Albion Court Care Centre

Clinton Street, Winston Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 4BJ

01215547261

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 March 2020

Provider

Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited

Beds

89 beds

About Albion Court Care Centre

Albion Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Birmingham, providing personal and nursing care to older adults. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal and nursing care to 82 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 89 residents. The manager conducts regular audits to oversee care quality. Staff have received safeguarding training and know how to keep people safe, while medication is administered safely and infection control practices are consistently followed.

People are supported by staff with the skills and knowledge to meet their needs effectively, with staff seeking guidance from health professionals when required.

The service supports people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff adopting the least restrictive approaches in residents' best interests. Care plans are regularly assessed and updated to ensure people receive appropriate support. Staff are described as kind and caring, respecting residents' privacy and dignity while supporting their independence.

Staff have been safely recruited and trained to provide high-quality care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 March 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeCommunal LoungeDining RoomGardenHairdresserLibrary

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists a lounge, hair salon and library among the home’s facilities.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 89 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B18 4BJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 20 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 March 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Albion Court Care Centre'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 Albion Court Care Centre, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Albion Court Care Centre, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Albion Court Care Centre'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