Silverbirch Home

14 - 16 Beauchamp Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1DR

01212412376

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 December 2017

Provider

Bellview (UK) Ltd

Beds

9 beds

About Silverbirch Home

Silverbirch Home is a residential care home in Birmingham, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. The findings from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Silverbirch accommodates up to nine people requiring nursing or personal care. All nine residents were living at the home during the inspection. The service is developed in line with values promoting choice, independence and inclusion for people with learning disabilities and autism, enabling them to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

A registered manager was in post at the time of the inspection. The registered manager is responsible for managing the service and is registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 March 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B20 1DR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 6 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 December 2017.

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

Read Silverbirch Home'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 Silverbirch Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Silverbirch Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Silverbirch Home'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