Boldmere Court Care Home

350 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5SB

01213530003

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 November 2022

Provider

Absolute Care Homes (Central) Limited

Beds

68 beds

About Boldmere Court Care Home

Boldmere Court Care Home brings professional nursing care to a welcoming setting in Birmingham, offering families a local option when finding the right support for a loved one. The team understands that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and they aim to make that journey feel as straightforward and reassuring as possible. With Birmingham's communities close by, residents can maintain connections to familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need.

Boldmere Court provides nursing, personal care and accommodation for up to 68 older people, including those with dementia, mental health support needs, physical disabilities and younger adults. At inspection, 63 people were using the service.

Inspectors identified several areas requiring improvement. Risk assessments lacked sufficient detail about techniques for supporting people displaying distressed behaviour, and some contained outdated information. People requiring time-critical controlled medicines did not always receive them at the prescribed times.

Records relating to restraint use did not clearly demonstrate it was the least restrictive technique used for the shortest duration. Best interest documentation sometimes lacked detail to justify restrictions, and handover records did not consistently provide staff with current information about people's health needs. The provider's audits were not always effective at identifying quality issues, and some care plans lacked necessary detail.

One person's bedroom was found to be in unsafe condition.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

Listed facilities include en-suite rooms, a cinema room, activities lounge, landscaped gardens, hair salon and visitor parking.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 68 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B23 5SB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 24 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 25 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
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 Boldmere 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 Boldmere 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 Boldmere 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 Boldmere 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