School House

2 Hawbush Road, Hawbush Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1AG

01213575047

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 November 2023

Provider

Dignus Healthcare Limited

Beds

3 beds

About School House

School House is a residential care home in Walsall, providing support for people with learning disabilities or autism. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

This care home supports up to three people with learning disabilities or autism. At the time of inspection, two people were living there. Residents and their relatives reported feeling safe and well supported.

Staff assessed and managed risks to enable people to participate in activities they enjoyed, while supporting them to make choices and maintain independence in the least restrictive way. Visitors were welcomed without restrictions.

The home had sufficient staffing with safe recruitment processes in place. Staff followed care plans tailored to individual preferences and supported people to take medicines safely. Infection prevention and control practices were observed throughout the service, protecting residents from avoidable harm and abuse.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 January 2024

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger 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
Registered capacity: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WS3 1AG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 17 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 21 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read School House'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 School 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 School 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 School 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