SENSE The Old Coach House

20 Wychall Park Grove, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AQ

01214591433

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 January 2020

Provider

Sense

Beds

5 beds

About SENSE The Old Coach House

SENSE The Old Coach House is a residential care home in Birmingham, offering personal care and accommodation for people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities and/or autism. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

SENSE The Old Coach House provides personal care and accommodation for up to five people with visual and/or hearing impairments, learning disabilities, and/or autism. At inspection, all five registered places were occupied. The home delivers person-centred support designed to help people live meaningful, inclusive lives.

Staff apply best practice principles to ensure each person receives planned and coordinated care tailored to their individual needs and preferences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleSensory 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 20 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 · B38 8AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 22 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 January 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read SENSE The Old Coach 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 SENSE The Old Coach 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 SENSE The Old Coach 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 SENSE The Old Coach 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