Barnford House

81 Dog Kennel Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9LZ

01215446715

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 September 2018

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Barnford House

Barnford House is a residential care home in Sandwell. Details of the CQC's most recent findings for the service are set out below.

Brookfields is a nursing home registered for six people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, all six people registered were living at the service. The home provides accommodation along with nursing and personal care as part of a single package.

The service was rated good across all five key questions at the previous inspection in January 2016. This inspection found the service remained good, maintaining its standards and continuing to demonstrate compliance with legal requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 October 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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 · B68 9LZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Eating disorders; 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 30 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 September 2018.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read Barnford 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 Barnford 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 Barnford 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 Barnford 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