Queen Alexandra College

49 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TG

01214285025

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 April 2019

Provider

Queen Alexandra College

Beds

30 beds

About Queen Alexandra College

Queen Alexandra College is a residential care home in Birmingham, offering accommodation and personal care for people with visual impairment, autism and learning disabilities. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Queen Alexandra College provides residential accommodation and personal care for up to 51 people with visual impairment, autism and learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, 28 people were living there.

People felt safe and happy at the service. The home successfully met its aims of developing independent skills through person-centred programmes, with people having choice and control over their lives. Care plans were person-centred, and people were supported to enhance their social networks and experience different leisure opportunities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 May 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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; Supported living service; Specialist college service
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B17 9TG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 April 2019.

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

Read Queen Alexandra College'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 Queen Alexandra College, 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 Queen Alexandra College, 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 Queen Alexandra College'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