Morning Stars
Birmingham, B20 · 0.1 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialGalaxy Management Solutions
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Step Forward Support
24 Devonshire Road, Birmingham, B20 2PQ
Residential care home · 5 beds · Ignite Health And Home Care Services
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,198
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2022
- Beds
- 5
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Birmingham
£1,198a week
About £62,270 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,395 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Birmingham, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £148 a week less, £7,670 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,040 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Birmingham
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 Step Forward Support
Step Forward Support is a residential care home in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Ignite Health And Home Care Services, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2020.
At its latest inspection, published March 2022, the CQC rated Step Forward Support 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.
Step Forward Support 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 Step Forward Support include Morning Stars, Primrose Place and Acorn Care Home. 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
- Mental health
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- July 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2022)
- Council area
- Birmingham
- Town
- Birmingham
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Step Forward Support is rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and person-centred care, but some mental capacity assessments were missing.
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
Step Forward Support 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Step Forward Support
How much does Step Forward Support cost?
Step Forward Support 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 Step Forward Support?
The Care Quality Commission rated Step Forward Support Good in March 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Step Forward Support provide nursing care?
No. Step Forward Support is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Step Forward Support offer dementia care?
Step Forward Support is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Birmingham listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Step Forward Support have?
Step Forward Support is registered for up to 5 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.
Janet T.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Birmingham. Can care for a couple
Maria K.
1 review
From £980 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Birmingham
Nokuthula N.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Birmingham
Olawale Isaac A.
1 review
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
Primrose Place
Birmingham, B20 · 0.1 km · 5 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialNuvo Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,198 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Acorn Care Home
Birmingham, B20 · 0.2 km · 31 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
See all 2 care homes run by Ignite Health And Home Care Services