Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bretby House

253 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5LL

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 12 October 2023

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Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Requires Improvement
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

4 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

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

5.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sutton Road Surgery

0.6 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.5 mi

19 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

7 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)

153

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 beds24
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
Registered with CQC since22 May 2025
Registered managerPaul Roy Addis

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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