Charnwood House

77a Beake Avenue, Radford, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 3AQ

02476601404

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 May 2023

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

65 beds

About Charnwood House

Charnwood House is a residential care home in Coventry, providing accommodation across a purpose-built site divided into four units. It supports older people, including some living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Charnwood House accommodates up to 65 older people in a purpose-built building divided into four units. At the time of inspection, 56 residents lived there, some with dementia. People and relatives spoke positively about the care they received.

Staff demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding procedures and effectively identified and assessed risks related to people's care and the environment. Medicines were managed safely by trained staff, and recruitment processes were robust.

The home had quality assurance systems in place, including audits of care records, to monitor and review service standards. A contingency plan existed to maintain safe operations during challenging circumstances such as adverse weather. Staff reported feeling supported by the management team.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists furnished single en-suite bedrooms, communal lounges, a hairdressing salon and gardens with patio areas.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CV6 3AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 April 2019: Good
CaringPublished 27 April 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 April 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Charnwood 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 Charnwood House, 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 Charnwood House, 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 Charnwood 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