Alphonsus House

81-85 Vicarage Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8HT

01215446311

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 December 2019

Provider

Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited

Beds

19 beds

About Alphonsus House

Alphonsus House is a residential care home in Sandwell, providing personal care for younger adults with learning disabilities or sensory impairments across a small group of houses and a bungalow. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Alphonsus House provides personal care for up to 19 younger adults with learning disabilities or sensory impairments across four separate properties: three houses and a bungalow. At the time of inspection, 19 people were living at the service and receiving planned, person-centred support designed to enable them to live meaningful lives with control, choice, and independence.

People told inspectors they felt safe, and observations confirmed they were comfortable with staff. Staff understood how to identify and report safety concerns, and risks were properly assessed and managed with behaviour support plans in place. Medicines were administered as prescribed and staff had been safely recruited.

People, their relatives, and staff all felt the service was well managed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 January 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B68 8HT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 29 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 December 2019.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 6 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Alphonsus 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 Alphonsus 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 Alphonsus 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 Alphonsus 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