SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road

Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0AD

01213507076

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 March 2021

Provider

Sense

Beds

5 beds

About SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road

SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road is a residential care home in Birmingham, providing personal care for people with complex disabilities. Further detail on the service is set out in the CQC findings below.

This residential care home provides personal care for up to five people with complex disabilities, with four residents at the time of inspection. Staff demonstrate excellent communication practices, using picture cards, pictorial symbols, and British Sign Language to help residents understand important health matters like COVID-19 and the need for PPE. The home maintains strong infection control measures, screening all visitors for symptoms, requiring lateral flow tests, and ensuring appropriate PPE use to enable safe visits.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 April 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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.

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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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B44 0AD

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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 7 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 March 2021.

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

Read SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road, 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 SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road, 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 SENSE - 296-298 Warren Farm Road'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