CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road

CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road is a residential care home in Birmingham, Sandwell (B67 7JH). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.

About CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road

We are the CareTech home at West Park Road, a residential care home in the Sandwell area supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults living with a mental health condition. We also offer respite stays. The house is run so that the people living in it make the everyday decisions: what is cooked, what time the day begins, whether today is one for going out or staying in, who visits and when. Staff are here to make those choices workable rather than to make them on anybody's behalf, and to step back from what a person can manage alone or wants to learn to manage. Communication gets careful attention, because understanding somebody properly is the difference between them directing their own life and having it arranged around them. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us requires improvement overall. We would rather say that to you directly than leave you to find it. We know which areas were raised, we have work under way, and we will go through the detail with anybody considering a place here or already trusting us with a relative. Families weighing up this kind of decision deserve straight answers. If you are looking for a place or a respite stay in this part of the West Midlands, please contact us and come and see the house.

Care provided at CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road

Where is CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road located?

CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road is a residential care home in Birmingham, Sandwell, B67 7JH. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road provide?

CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road's CQC rating?

CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 20 June 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about CareTech Community Services - 68 West Park Road

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

No. CareTech Community Services Limited - 68 West Park Road is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. CareTech Community Services Limited - 68 West Park Road is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. CareTech Community Services Limited - 68 West Park Road offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

Ask the home. The register does not say which age groups the home supports. Ask the home.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the West Midlands

CareTech Community Services Limited - 68 West Park Road has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the West Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the West Midlands, not a quote from CareTech Community Services Limited - 68 West Park Road. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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