Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Swan Court

Ashfield Avenue, Birmingham, B14 7AT

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 23 April 2022

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Last inspected 31 March 2021

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

Report published 23 Apr 2022

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?

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 November 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

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

4.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Poplar Road Health Centre

0.2 mi

39 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.4 mi

44 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

21 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)

201

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

Precious Homes Limited

23

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected31 March 2021
Registered with CQC since10 May 2017
Registered managerMatthew Stephen Biddle

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSubstance misuse problems

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

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