Ashleigh Court Rest Home
Birmingham, B17 · 0.1 km · 22 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Inadequate
Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited
11-17 Fountain Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8NJ
Nursing home · 27 beds · Blu Bell Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,720
- CQC rating
- Inadequate
- August 2025
- Beds
- 27
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Birmingham
£1,720a week
About £89,440 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,440 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £376 a week less, £19,552 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,085 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Birmingham
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 Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited
Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited is a nursing home in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Blu Bell Healthcare, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham with a fee on record typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 277 registered care homes in Birmingham. The nearest to Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited include Ashleigh Court Rest Home, 428-430 Gillott Road and Holmpark. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Brand
- Blu Bell Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Inadequate (August 2025)
- Council area
- Birmingham
- Town
- Birmingham
The CQC inspection, explained
Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited was rated Good; inspectors found safe, effective and responsive care, but caring was not always consistent.
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
Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing 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 Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited
How much does Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited cost?
Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited has not published its fees. Care homes in Birmingham typically charge about £1,198 a week for residential care and £1,720 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited Inadequate in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited provide nursing care?
Yes. Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited offer dementia care?
Yes. Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited have?
Fountain Nursing and Care Home Limited is registered for up to 27 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Birmingham
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 £1,230 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
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From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Birmingham. Can care for a couple
“God doesn't make people like her anymore!”
“I have never met a person who is so kind and thinks about others before himself to such an extent as Chris Malagala.”
See live-in carers near BirminghamProfiles, 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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Birmingham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
428-430 Gillott Road
Birmingham, B16 · 0.4 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
