Elmdon House

190 Elmdon Lane, Marston green, Solihull, West Midlands, B37 7EB

01217888356

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 February 2020

Provider

Midway Care Ltd

Beds

6 beds

About Elmdon House

Elmdon House is a residential care home in Solihull, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Elmdon House provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. The property is a large adapted family home with extended bedrooms and living space, currently supporting three residents.

People are looked after safely with robust safeguarding practices in place. Staff receive appropriate training and understand how to report concerns to relevant authorities. The service assesses risks to people's health and welfare comprehensively, with clear management plans to reduce or eliminate identified risks.

Staffing levels are regularly reviewed and adjusted according to residents' needs on each shift.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 March 2020

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B37 7EB

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 21 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 February 2020.

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

Read Elmdon 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 Elmdon House, 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 Elmdon House, 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 Elmdon 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