Barnford View

131 Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8EF

01215525135

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 January 2019

Provider

EL Marsh Care Home Ltd

Beds

4 beds

About Barnford View

Barnford View is a residential care home in Sandwell, offering support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Further details on the service can be found in the findings below.

Barnford View provides care for up to four people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Staff have been appropriately recruited and trained to support individuals with their specific care requirements. The home maintains safe practices, with potential risks assessed and managed effectively.

People receive their medicines safely and are supported by sufficient staffing to minimise harm.

Staff seek consent before providing care and support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive approaches possible. People are treated with kindness and compassion, with their privacy and dignity consistently respected. The home actively involves people in decisions about their care and support needs, while respecting and promoting their choices and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B68 8EF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; 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 23 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 2019.

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

Read Barnford View'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 View, 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 View, 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 View'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