Housman Care Ltd

Housman Court, School Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1AZ

01527575440

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 November 2023

Provider

Housman Care Ltd

Beds

30 beds

About Housman Care Ltd

Housman Care Ltd is a residential care home based in Worcestershire, a county known for its gentle countryside and strong sense of community. Families looking for care in this part of the world will find a home that sits within easy reach of local towns and villages, making it straightforward for loved ones to visit regularly. The team at Housman Care Ltd understands how important it is to feel confident in the care your family member receives, and they continue to work towards providing a supportive environment for residents.

Housman Care is a purpose-built residential care home accommodating up to 30 older adults requiring nursing or personal care, with 26 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports older people, including those living with dementia.

Inspectors found that people were not always treated with dignity and respect, and personal care was not consistently delivered in line with assessed needs. Care was not always personalised, with examples noted where residents who reported feeling unwell did not receive timely responses to their concerns. While the service had made some improvements to its management systems, further developments were still needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

The home has 30 single bedrooms, 25 with an en-suite bathroom. Its four floors are served by a lift and stairlift.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B60 1AZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 12 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 November 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Requires improvement
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Housman Care Ltd'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 Housman Care Ltd, 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 Housman Care Ltd, 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 Housman Care Ltd'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