Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Fern House

320 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 0BS

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 8 March 2019

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Last inspected 21 February 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 8 Mar 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

77.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Wand Medical Centre

0.2 mi

41 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Medisina Pharmacy

0.2 mi

47 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

28 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Birmingham (2025–26)

£874

per week, residential

£889

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

877

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

11.2% of people in Birmingham are aged 65 or over

52.8

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected21 February 2019
Registered with CQC since20 August 2014
Registered managerCarrie Ann Need

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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