Nicholl Grange

14-22 Nicholl Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6HW

01215253828

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 January 2019

Provider

Kaleidoscope Plus Group

Beds

14 beds

About Nicholl Grange

Nicholl Grange is a residential care home in Sandwell providing personal care for people with a mental health diagnosis. Full findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Nicholl Grange is a small care home providing personal care and accommodation for up to 14 people with a mental health diagnosis. All 14 beds were occupied at the time of inspection. People received safe care from staff who understood how to keep them protected.

The home maintained adequate staffing levels and had robust recruitment processes including appropriate safety checks before employing staff. Residents managed their own medicines, with the provider implementing systems to monitor safe use. Staff had access to personal protective equipment as needed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 March 2019

Specialist Care

Mental health

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B70 6HW

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 13 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 January 2019.

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?

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

Read Nicholl Grange'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 Nicholl Grange, 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 Nicholl Grange, 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 Nicholl Grange'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