Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Southside

1653 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9JB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 21 October 2023

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Last inspected 29 August 2023

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

Report published 21 Oct 2023

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?

Requires Improvement
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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Solihull Hospital

2.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Northbrook Health Centre

0.5 mi

18 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.1 mi

23 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

19 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)

257

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.

Provider

Southside Specialist Dementia Care Ltd

4

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected29 August 2023
Registered with CQC since21 October 2011
Registered managerIbtisaam Saalah Abdallah

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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