Conway House
44 George Road, Oldbury, B68 9LH
Residential care home · 8 beds · Mr & Mrs P Birks

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,323
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2019
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £68,783 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,646 a 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.
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 Conway House
Conway House is a residential care home in Oldbury, in the Sandwell council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mr & Mrs P Birks, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Conway 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.
Conway 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 Conway House include Barnford View, 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Mr & Mrs P Birks
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2019)
- Council area
- Sandwell
- Town
- Oldbury
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Conway House: inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and visiting arrangements.
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
Conway 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
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Common questions about Conway House
How much does Conway House cost?
Conway 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 Conway House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Conway House Good in March 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Conway House provide nursing care?
No. Conway House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Conway House offer dementia care?
Conway 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 Conway House have?
Conway House is registered for up to 8 residents.
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.
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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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