The Limes CHN

50 Ivy House Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8JZ

01214581831

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 December 2020

Provider

First Care Services Limited

Beds

76 beds

About The Limes CHN

The Limes CHN is a nursing home in Birmingham, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the findings of the most recent CQC inspection appear below.

The Limes provides accommodation and personal care to up to 76 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 51 people were residing at the service.

The home has safeguarding systems in place to keep people safe. Staff understand the risks to residents and follow assessments to meet their individual needs. People feel safe and are supported by staff trained in protecting them from harm.

The provider recruits staff safely and maintains adequate staffing levels to support residents' needs. Staff follow established infection control procedures, and risks to people's health and wellbeing are regularly assessed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 January 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 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: 76 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B38 8JZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 1 January 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 December 2020.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 April 2018: Good
CaringPublished 20 April 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 April 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Limes CHN'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 Limes CHN, 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 Limes CHN, 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 Limes CHN'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