Ash House

7 Ash Drive, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 4EQ

01212914004

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 September 2022

Provider

Aston Transitional Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Ash House

Ash House is a residential care home in Birmingham, providing personal care for people with a learning disability and autism. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Ash House is a residential care home accommodating up to six people with a learning disability and autism. At the time of inspection, all six available places were occupied. The home provides personal care tailored to residents' individual needs and demonstrates a commitment to supporting people with dignity and independence.

Staff work to enable residents to maintain connections with their local communities and support them in making choices about their daily lives. The service shows how it meets core principles in supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, focusing on delivering appropriate, person-centred care that respects residents' rights and promotes their wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B11 4EQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; 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 2 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 27 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ash 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 Ash House, 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 Ash House, 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 Ash 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