The Beeches Residential Care Home

Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5NJ

01214771813

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 March 2021

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

56 beds

About The Beeches Residential Care Home

The Beeches Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Birmingham, offering personal care and accommodation for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Beeches provides personal care and accommodation for up to 56 people, with 40 residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented thoughtful infection prevention measures, including a designated visitor area that can be accessed without entering the main building. This arrangement allows COVID-19 tests and visits to take place with minimal contact between visitors, residents, and staff, reducing transmission risks.

Visitors receive advance information about infection prevention and control procedures before their visits, reinforcing the importance of safety protocols. These practical measures demonstrate the home's commitment to protecting both residents and visitors during the inspection period.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B31 5NJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 15 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 March 2021.

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

Read The Beeches Residential Care 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 The Beeches Residential Care 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 The Beeches Residential Care 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 The Beeches Residential Care 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