Swallows Meadow Court

33 Swallows Meadow, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4PH

01217466000

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 April 2021

Provider

Solihull Care

Beds

70 beds

About Swallows Meadow Court

Swallows Meadow Court is a nursing home in Solihull, providing nursing and personal care for older people. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Swallows Meadow Court provides nursing and personal care for up to 70 people over the age of 65, with 41 residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented a comprehensive visitor protocol that screens visitors for COVID-19 symptoms and requires lateral flow tests before visits proceed. Indoor visits take place in line with government guidance, with a visiting pod separated by a Perspex screen available for those preferring additional protection, where visitors communicate via intercom.

Staff demonstrate creative communication approaches tailored to residents' needs, including written communication for those with hearing difficulties.

Source: CQC inspection report, 29 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B90 4PH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 8 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 April 2021.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read Swallows Meadow Court'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 Swallows Meadow Court, 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 Swallows Meadow Court, 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 Swallows Meadow Court'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