SENSE - 88 Church Lane

Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2ES

01215547710

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 January 2020

Provider

Sense

Beds

5 beds

About SENSE - 88 Church Lane

SENSE - 88 Church Lane is a residential care home in Birmingham, providing personal care and accommodation for people with sensory conditions, learning disabilities, and/or autism. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This care home at 88 Church Lane provides personal care and accommodation for up to five people with sensory conditions, learning disabilities, and/or autism. At inspection, all five registered places were occupied. The service operates from a domestic-sized house with no external features identifying it as a care home, enabling residents to live as ordinarily as possible.

Staff deliver person-centred support tailored to individual needs, with risks carefully managed to prevent accidents and injury. The home maintains robust safeguarding procedures and safe recruitment practices. Both relatives and staff confirmed that staffing levels are adequate to meet residents' needs and keep them safe.

People receive their prescribed medicines as directed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 March 2020

Specialist Care

Learning 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.

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B20 2ES

Registered care categories

Learning 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 27 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 January 2020.

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

Read SENSE - 88 Church Lane'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 SENSE - 88 Church Lane, 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 - 88 Church Lane, 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 - 88 Church Lane'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