Alphonsus House
Oldbury, B68 · 0.3 km · 19 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,323
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2018
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Sandwell
£1,323a week
About £68,783 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,646 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Sandwell, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £273 a week less, £14,183 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,291 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Oldbury
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sandwell
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Barnford House
Barnford House is a residential care home in Oldbury, in the Sandwell council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Voyage, which operates 253 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Barnford House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Barnford House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sandwell with a fee on record typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 91 registered care homes in Sandwell. The nearest to Barnford House include Alphonsus House, Ascot House - Oldbury and Stoneleigh House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Voyage 1 Limited
- Brand
- Voyage
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2018)
- Council area
- Sandwell
- Town
- Oldbury
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Brookfields was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind care, but the effective rating Requires Improvement because one person's disguised medicines were not handled in line with best practice.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Barnford House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Sandwell typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Barnford House
How much does Barnford House cost?
Barnford House has not published its fees. Care homes in Sandwell typically charge about £1,323 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Barnford House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Barnford House Good in October 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Barnford House provide nursing care?
No. Barnford House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Barnford House offer dementia care?
Barnford House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Sandwell listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Barnford House have?
Barnford House is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Sandwell
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £950 to £1,190 a week. 87 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Joke O.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 13 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Sybel N.
2 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Simangele K.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
Amandeep B.
1 review
From £1,166 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Sandwell. Can care for a couple
“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
“Knowing Mum was in Corina's care made an enormous difference to us and we knew she was in safe hands.”
See live-in carers near SandwellProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Sandwell
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ascot House - Oldbury
Oldbury, B68 · 0.5 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialEdge View Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Stoneleigh House
Birmingham, B68 · 0.5 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialEL Marsh Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,323 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week