Austin Rose Care Home

90 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3QW

01214757871

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 February 2023

Provider

MACC Care (Austin Rose) Limited

Beds

80 beds

About Austin Rose Care Home

Austin Rose Care Home is a nursing home in Birmingham, providing personal and nursing care for older adults. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Austin Rose Care Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 80 people aged 65 and over, with 64 residents at the time of inspection. The home is spread across three floors, each with separate adapted facilities to meet different needs.

There were sufficient staff numbers to meet people's needs, and residents felt safe in the home. Clear care plans and risk assessments were in place for all residents, and the provider had established systems to manage incidents affecting safety. Staff reported feeling supported in their roles.

Residents enjoyed the food provided, and people received appropriate support from external healthcare providers when needed. Assessments of people's needs were completed before they moved into the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 80 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B31 3QW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 4 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2023.

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

Read Austin Rose 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 Austin Rose 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 Austin Rose 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 Austin Rose 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