Aviary House

60 Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UG

01217883235

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 February 2022

Provider

Home Group Limited

Beds

4 beds

About Aviary House

Aviary House is a residential care home in Solihull, offering support to adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Aviary House provides supported living for up to 24 adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, who live in self-contained flats with shared communal areas. The service also offers short-term and emergency accommodation. During the inspection, 23 people lived at the service, with six receiving personal care support and three using short-term accommodation.

Staff implemented effective infection control measures, asking all visitors to demonstrate precautions to reduce transmission risks. The service demonstrated a commitment to safeguarding and preventing the spread of infection through practical visitor management procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 April 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B36 0UG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 22 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 February 2022.

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

Read Aviary 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 Aviary 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 Aviary 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 Aviary 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