Cole Bank Road

16 Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 8EX

01217778007

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 May 2022

Provider

Midway Care Ltd

Beds

7 beds

About Cole Bank Road

Cole Bank Road is a residential care home in Birmingham, providing personal care for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Cole Bank Road provides personal care for up to seven people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, with six residents at the time of inspection. Staff support people to make choices and maintain control over their own lives, such as deciding when to get up and go to bed, using the least restrictive approaches. Care staff are described as caring and promoting residents' dignity while supporting those who cannot verbally communicate by recognizing signs of pain, distress and discomfort.

Staff have received training on recognizing and reporting abuse, understand safeguarding processes, and residents feel safe in the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 August 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B28 8EX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 9 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 May 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 15 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 15 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 January 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Cole Bank Road'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 Cole Bank Road, 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 Cole Bank Road, 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 Cole Bank Road'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