Prince of Wales Nursing Home

246 Prince of Wales Lane, Solihull Lodge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4LJ

01214366464

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 August 2020

Provider

Edggbasston Investments Ltd

Beds

27 beds

About Prince of Wales Nursing Home

Prince of Wales Nursing Home is a nursing home in Solihull, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Prince of Wales provides nursing care for up to 20 people, with 15 residents at the time of inspection, most of whom were older people living with dementia. The home demonstrates a strong commitment to infection control and resident wellbeing. Staff arranged testing for a relative who visited daily to reduce infection risk.

All staff members, including those in kitchen and cleaning roles, pause their duties daily for one hour to participate in activities with residents, fostering social engagement and wellbeing across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 September 2020

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

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B14 4LJ

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 23 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 August 2020.

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

Read Prince of Wales Nursing 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 Prince of Wales Nursing 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 Prince of Wales Nursing 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 Prince of Wales Nursing 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