Mulberry House

70 Lichfield Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2BY

01922615218

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

29 November 2016

Provider

Achieve Together Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Mulberry House

Mulberry House is a small residential care home in Walsall, West Midlands, providing care for up to six residents. The home is operated by Achieve Together Limited and specialises in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

Located on Lichfield Street in the WS4 postcode area, the home offers personalised care in an intimate setting suited to smaller group living. Its most recent CQC inspection in November 2016 rated the service as Good across all areas.

The home's focus on younger adults with complex needs means staff have specific experience supporting this age group across multiple disability types. This specialist approach, combined with the small number of residents, enables individualised care planning and closer relationships between residents and care staff.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Mulberry 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