Fern House

320 Moseley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0BS

01214401032

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 February 2019

Provider

Young People Services Birmingham Ltd

Beds

6 beds

About Fern House

Fern House is a residential care home in Birmingham providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Fern House provides accommodation for up to six people with learning disabilities, delivering personal care in a home designed around values of choice, independence and inclusion. At the time of the inspection, five people were using the service. One person was accessing the service for the first time, and staff supported each individual according to their specific needs and preferences.

The service emphasises enabling residents to live as ordinarily as possible, with staff working to promote their autonomy and full participation in community life.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 March 2019

Specialist Care

Learning 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B12 0BS

Registered care categories

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 8 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 February 2019.

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

Read Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern 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