Ardenlea Court Care Home

Bucknell Close, 39-41 Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2AF

0121711773

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 August 2021

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Limited

Beds

60 beds

About Ardenlea Court Care Home

Ardenlea Court Care Home is a nursing home in Solihull, providing care for older people, including those with dementia and those transitioning from hospital. Further detail on how the service performs is set out in the findings below.

Ardenlea Court accommodates up to 60 older people, with 37 residents at the time of inspection. The ground floor provides both permanent residency and 10 intermediate care beds for people transitioning from hospital who need further assessment to determine their longer-term care needs. People with dementia are cared for on the first floor.

Residents feel safe at the service. Risk management has improved, with risks properly assessed and guidance in place to help staff provide safe care. Effective safeguarding systems protect people from harm or abuse, and staff are recruited safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 September 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B91 2AF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 3 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 August 2021.

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

Read Ardenlea Court Care Home'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 Ardenlea Court Care Home, 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 Ardenlea Court Care Home, 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 Ardenlea Court Care Home'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