Lonsdale Midlands Ltd - Bushwood Road

18 Bushwood Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5AR

01214713871

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 August 2020

Provider

Lonsdale Midlands Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Lonsdale Midlands Ltd - Bushwood Road

Bushwood Road is a residential care home in Birmingham, run by Lonsdale Midlands Ltd, offering accommodation and personal care for people with physical and learning disabilities. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

18 Bushwood Road provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with physical and learning disabilities who require support to live in the community. At the time of inspection, five people were living at the home.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the home demonstrated strong safeguarding practices, with two staff members staying on-site for four days to minimize infection transmission. The service restricted visitors to family and essential personnel, and used technology to help residents maintain contact with family members who were shielding. Recognizing that people experienced anxiety from being unable to participate in social activities, the registered manager arranged for books to be delivered to the home.

The management team also developed an initiative to fulfill each person's individual wishes and support their wellbeing, including planning for one person to experience a private aeroplane flight once it was safe to do so. Staff wellbeing was supported through an internal employee wellbeing programme during this period.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 August 2020

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.

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B29 5AR

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 15 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 August 2020.

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

Read Lonsdale Midlands Ltd - Bushwood Road's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lonsdale Midlands Ltd - Bushwood 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 Ltd - Bushwood 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 Ltd - Bushwood 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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