Karam Court Care Home

Mallin Street, Highbury Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1QX

01215588007

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 September 2019

Provider

Minster Care Management Limited

Beds

51 beds

About Karam Court Care Home

Karam Court Care Home is a residential care home in Sandwell, providing personal care and support to older people, including some living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Karam Care provides personal care and support to 47 people, with 45 residents living there at the time of inspection, some with dementia. The accommodation spans two floors, each with communal areas for residents to use.

People at the service are kept safe and secure from the risk of harm, with potential health risks carefully assessed and managed. Residents receive their medication safely and as prescribed, supported by trained staff who ensure their wellbeing is prioritized.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 October 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 51 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B66 1QX

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: Good.

Rating report published 9 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 September 2019.

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

Read Karam Court Care Home'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 Karam Court Care Home, 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 Karam Court Care Home, 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 Karam Court Care Home'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