Fountain Court

Millpool Way, Bearwood, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4HW

01215652427

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 March 2021

Provider

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Beds

16 beds

About Fountain Court

Fountain Court is a residential care home in Sandwell, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Fountain Court provides accommodation and personal care for a maximum of 16 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 14 residents were living at the service. The home has implemented strong infection prevention measures, including a designated visiting room in a separate unit where visitors are tested for COVID-19 before entering.

Visitors receive advance information about infection control procedures to reinforce safety protocols. Inspectors observed staff consistently adhering to personal protective equipment and social distancing guidance. Infection prevention and control procedures are routinely discussed during daily staff handovers to ensure staff stay updated on best practice guidelines and the importance of maintaining high standards in areas such as cleaning.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B66 4HW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 March 2021.

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

Read Fountain Court'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 Fountain Court, 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 Fountain Court, 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 Fountain Court'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