Caretech Community Services Ltd - Yorkminster Drive

1-5 Yorkminster Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7UG

01217882763

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 November 2018

Provider

CareTech Community Services Limited

Beds

12 beds

About Caretech Community Services Ltd - Yorkminster Drive

Caretech Community Services Ltd - Yorkminster Drive is a residential care home in Solihull, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities and autism. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The service provides residential care for up to 12 people with learning disabilities and autism across three separate bungalows, with nine residents at the time of inspection. Staff support residents with their daily living needs and provide a safe, structured environment. Inspectors found that the home continued to maintain good standards of care, with staff demonstrating commitment to supporting residents' wellbeing and independence.

The service had strong management oversight and staff worked collaboratively to ensure people's individual needs were met effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B37 7UG

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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: Good.

Rating report published 15 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 November 2018.

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

Read Caretech Community Services Ltd - Yorkminster Drive'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 Caretech Community Services Ltd - Yorkminster Drive, 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 Caretech Community Services Ltd - Yorkminster Drive, 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 Caretech Community Services Ltd - Yorkminster Drive'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