Austin Rose Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds80
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-04-04
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about staff who remember the small things that matter — from how someone likes their tea to which songs make them smile. They describe seeing relatives who arrived withdrawn gradually joining in with activities, and those recovering from illness getting back on their feet with patient encouragement.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-04-04
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective is rated Good, covering care planning, training, healthcare access, nutrition, and hydration. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies inspectors found training and care planning adequate for this group. No specific detail about care plan content, GP access arrangements, or dementia training type is provided in the published text. The home also cares for people under 65 with physical disabilities, requiring a broad range of clinical and care competencies.Is this home caring?
Caring is rated Good, which formally covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No specific inspector observations, resident comments, or family testimony are recorded in the published text. Without these, it is not possible to describe what kindness looks like in practice at Austin Rose. A Good rating means inspectors were satisfied, but the detail of how staff treat your parent day to day is something you will need to observe yourself on a visit.Is the home responsive?
Responsive is rated Good, covering activities, individual engagement, and how the home responds to complaints and changing needs. The home specialises in dementia care, which implies inspectors found responsiveness adequate for this group. No activity schedules, descriptions of individual engagement, or examples of how the home has adapted care for a specific resident are included in the published text. End-of-life planning is not referenced.Is the home well-led?
Well-led is rated Good, and the inspection identifies both a named Registered Manager and a Nominated Individual. This suggests a defined accountability structure is in place. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains indicates that leadership was able to identify problems and drive meaningful change. The published text does not describe the manager's tenure, staff culture, or how the home involves residents and families in governance.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Austin Rose supports younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, caring for people with physical disabilities and various stages of dementia. The team shows particular skill in helping residents with dementia settle into their new surroundings. Families mention how staff adapt their approach to each person's needs, creating structure while maintaining dignity. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Austin Rose Care Home scores 72 out of 100. The home has improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating to a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful step forward, but the published inspection text contains limited specific detail, so several areas cannot be scored with full confidence.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who remember the small things that matter — from how someone likes their tea to which songs make them smile. They describe seeing relatives who arrived withdrawn gradually joining in with activities, and those recovering from illness getting back on their feet with patient encouragement.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how the team handles the difficult moments with real grace. Families dealing with end-of-life care describe feeling genuinely supported, not just through the practical side but emotionally too. The management team stays visible and approachable, keeping families in the loop about any changes.
How it sits against good practice
It's the combination of clinical know-how and simple human kindness that seems to define Austin Rose.
Worth a visit
Austin Rose Care Home, at 90 Alvechurch Road in Birmingham, was rated Good at its inspection in February 2023, with the report published in April 2023. Crucially, this represents an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, meaning inspectors found that the home had addressed earlier concerns across all five domains: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home supports up to 80 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and complex nursing needs, and is registered with both a named Registered Manager and a Nominated Individual. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of the environment, food, or activities. A Good rating tells you the home met the required standard at the time of inspection, but it does not tell you what day-to-day life actually looks like for your parent. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota including overnight shifts, ask how often care plans are reviewed and whether you would be invited to contribute, and ask specifically how the home supports someone with dementia who becomes distressed.
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In Their Own Words
How Austin Rose Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where recovery meets real kindness in Birmingham
Austin Rose Care Home – Expert Care in Birmingham
Austin Rose Care Home in Birmingham brings together skilled rehabilitation support with the kind of genuine warmth that helps residents rediscover their confidence. Whether someone's recovering from a fall, adjusting to life with dementia, or simply needs extra support, families consistently describe a place where professional care comes with real human connection.
Who they care for
Austin Rose supports younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, caring for people with physical disabilities and various stages of dementia.
The team shows particular skill in helping residents with dementia settle into their new surroundings. Families mention how staff adapt their approach to each person's needs, creating structure while maintaining dignity.
“It's the combination of clinical know-how and simple human kindness that seems to define Austin Rose.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Austin Rose Care Home scores 72 out of 100. The home has improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating to a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful step forward, but the published inspection text contains limited specific detail, so several areas cannot be scored with full confidence.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who remember the small things that matter — from how someone likes their tea to which songs make them smile. They describe seeing relatives who arrived withdrawn gradually joining in with activities, and those recovering from illness getting back on their feet with patient encouragement.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how the team handles the difficult moments with real grace. Families dealing with end-of-life care describe feeling genuinely supported, not just through the practical side but emotionally too. The management team stays visible and approachable, keeping families in the loop about any changes.
How it sits against good practice
It's the combination of clinical know-how and simple human kindness that seems to define Austin Rose.
Worth a visit
Austin Rose Care Home, at 90 Alvechurch Road in Birmingham, was rated Good at its inspection in February 2023, with the report published in April 2023. Crucially, this represents an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, meaning inspectors found that the home had addressed earlier concerns across all five domains: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home supports up to 80 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and complex nursing needs, and is registered with both a named Registered Manager and a Nominated Individual. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of the environment, food, or activities. A Good rating tells you the home met the required standard at the time of inspection, but it does not tell you what day-to-day life actually looks like for your parent. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota including overnight shifts, ask how often care plans are reviewed and whether you would be invited to contribute, and ask specifically how the home supports someone with dementia who becomes distressed.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Austin Rose Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Austin Rose Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where recovery meets real kindness in Birmingham
Austin Rose Care Home – Expert Care in Birmingham
Austin Rose Care Home in Birmingham brings together skilled rehabilitation support with the kind of genuine warmth that helps residents rediscover their confidence. Whether someone's recovering from a fall, adjusting to life with dementia, or simply needs extra support, families consistently describe a place where professional care comes with real human connection.
Who they care for
Austin Rose supports younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, caring for people with physical disabilities and various stages of dementia.
The team shows particular skill in helping residents with dementia settle into their new surroundings. Families mention how staff adapt their approach to each person's needs, creating structure while maintaining dignity.
Management & ethos
What stands out is how the team handles the difficult moments with real grace. Families dealing with end-of-life care describe feeling genuinely supported, not just through the practical side but emotionally too. The management team stays visible and approachable, keeping families in the loop about any changes.
The home & environment
The home keeps things comfortable and sociable, with varied entertainment from visiting singers to film afternoons. Meals get consistent praise for both variety and quality, and families mention staff regularly offering them a cuppa too — those little touches that show they're thinking of everyone.
“It's the combination of clinical know-how and simple human kindness that seems to define Austin Rose.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
