Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road

290 Newton Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6QU

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 January 2022

Provider

Lonsdale Midlands Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road

Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road is a residential care home in Sandwell providing personal care for people with learning disabilities. Further details on how the service performs are set out in the CQC findings below.

This residential care home provides personal care to five people with learning disabilities in an adapted two-storey building where each person has their own bedroom. The home maintains current government guidelines for COVID-19 safety, with staff and visitors undergoing comprehensive checks on arrival to reduce infection risks. The service demonstrates commitment to protecting the wellbeing of residents through these preventative health measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2022

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.

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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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B43 6QU

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 18 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 January 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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Read Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road, 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 Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road, 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 Lonsdale Midlands Limited - 290 Newton Road'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.

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