Berwood Court Care Home

Berwood Park, off Cadbury Lane, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7EW

01217497887

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 September 2021

Provider

Dukeries Healthcare Limited

Beds

74 beds

About Berwood Court Care Home

Berwood Court Care Home is based in Birmingham and provides both personal and nursing care, including support for people living with dementia. Further detail on how the home performs against CQC's standards is set out below.

This home provides personal and nursing care to 49 people, with capacity for up to 74 residents, including those living with dementia. The purpose-built facility spans four units across two floors. People are protected from abuse, with staff trained to report suspicions and relatives expressing confidence in the safety of the environment.

Monthly risk reviews help ensure residents remain as safe as possible. The home maintains adequate staffing levels to meet people's needs, with robust recruitment procedures in place to verify staff suitability.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 October 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 74 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B35 7EW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 20 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 September 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 18 December 2019: Good
CaringPublished 18 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Berwood Court 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 Berwood Court 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 Berwood Court 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 Berwood Court 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