Barkat House Residential Home

254 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8EY

01214490584

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 June 2021

Provider

Barkat House

Beds

27 beds

About Barkat House Residential Home

Barkat House Residential Home is a residential care home in Birmingham, providing personal care for older people, including some living with dementia and mental health needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Barkat House is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 27 people, with 23 residents at the time of inspection. The home accommodates people over two floors in an adapted building with lift access and provides care to older people, some living with dementia and mental health needs.

Residents felt safe and were supported by staff who knew them well. Staff had received training in safeguarding and recognising signs of abuse, with concerns being acted on appropriately. People were supported by caregivers who understood their individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental 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
Registered capacity: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B13 8EY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 30 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 June 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Barkat House Residential 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 Barkat House Residential 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 Barkat House Residential 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 Barkat House Residential 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