Uplands Nursing Home

43 Upland Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7JS

01214713816

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

10 March 2020

Provider

Uplands Care Home Limited

Beds

34 beds

About Uplands Nursing Home

Uplands Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Birmingham. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

Uplands Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to up to 38 people, with 25 residents at the time of inspection. The home implemented thoughtful measures to support people during the pandemic, accommodating new arrivals in rooms where window visits could occur, allowing residents to maintain relationships safely while settling in. Staff assigned specific carers to support people who had tested positive for COVID-19, and the senior housekeeper developed detailed cleaning schedules to help prevent infection spread.

The home created individual visiting risk assessments and care plans considering each person's needs for future visits. Staff were observed correctly using personal protective equipment in line with current guidance, demonstrating their understanding of infection control procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Uplands Nursing 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 Uplands Nursing 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 Uplands Nursing 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