Ascot House - Oldbury

23 Joinings Bank, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8QJ

01215526317

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 January 2019

Provider

Edge View Homes Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Ascot House - Oldbury

Ascot House is a residential care home in Sandwell, offering support to people with learning disabilities or mental health diagnoses. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Ascot House provides care for six people with learning disabilities or mental health diagnoses. The home maintains strong safeguarding practices, with potential risks to residents assessed and managed appropriately. People receive their medicines safely as prescribed and are supported by sufficient staff numbers to minimise harm.

Staff have been recruited through proper procedures and receive relevant training to meet individual care and support needs. The provider ensures adequate staffing levels and appropriate training so that people receive consistent, knowledgeable support tailored to their specific requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B68 8QJ

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 12 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 January 2019.

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

Read Ascot House - Oldbury'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 Ascot House - Oldbury, 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 Ascot House - Oldbury, 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 Ascot House - Oldbury'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