Harborne House

8a Albert Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0AN

01214283410

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 December 2020

Provider

GreenSquareAccord Limited

Beds

4 beds

About Harborne House

Harborne House is a residential care home in Birmingham, providing support for adults under 65 with learning disabilities. The findings below set out what the CQC most recently observed there.

Harborne House provides residential care for up to four adults under 65 with learning disabilities. The home has implemented several measures to support safe visits with loved ones, including an outdoor visitor pod with a booking system and cleaning protocols between visits. Visitors complete risk assessments and screening questionnaires before entering the home.

The provider has designated a lead for infection control who monitors staff use of personal protective equipment and handwashing practices. Enhanced cleaning schedules ensure high-touch areas are cleaned at least every four hours, with separate daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning routines in place. The registered manager audits these cleaning schedules to ensure compliance with infection control standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 January 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B17 0AN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 19 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 December 2020.

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

Read Harborne 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 Harborne 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 Harborne 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 Harborne 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