Conway House
- Care home
- 8 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Blackheath, Sandwell, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
58 of 79
rated care homes in Sandwell are rated Good, like this one.
Conway House: inspection record
Rated Good in March 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Barnford View Good, 0.3 miles away
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- G Stoneleigh House Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Barnford House Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Clifton House Good, 0.9 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 12 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Conway House is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to eight people, living with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders. At the time of our inspection there were seven people living at the home.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
● Professional visitors were asked to evidence a negative lateral flow test (LFT) and COVID-19 vaccination status. Visiting family members were asked to provide evidence of a negative LFT or given the opportunity to have one completed on site at the home. Visitors were provided with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) if required. ● Furniture in the indoor lounge and dining areas had been rearranged to take account of social distancing. ● There was additional cleaning of touch points in communal areas to mitigate the risk of cross infection. ● The service kept in contact with family members through essential visits, social media, phone calls, window visits and an outdoor building that could accommodate visits for those visitors who preferred not to enter into the home. ● Staff adhered to PPE guidance and practices. There was a plentiful supply of PPE at all PPE stations. ● Clear plans were in place for those who may be required to self-isolate. For those people who may struggle with isolation additional support was provided. ● Staff continued to support people to access healthcare services. Arrangements were in place should people need to attend hospital and return to the home safely.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 16 March 2019. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Michelle Parkes
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 12 February 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mr & Mrs P Birks
- Ownership type
- Partnership
Mr & Mrs P Birks runs 2 services, all in the West Midlands. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Mr & Mrs P Birks
- G The Haven Good. Care home, Sandwell
Getting help from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0121 569 7474 (option 4), Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm, Friday 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Conway House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Conway House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Conway House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 8 beds at Conway House.
- When was Conway House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Conway House was published on 16 March 2019.
- Who runs Conway House?
- Conway House is run by Mr & Mrs P Birks. It runs 2 services, all in the West Midlands.
- What is Conway House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 16 March 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 0121 552 1882
- Address
- 44 George Road, Oldbury, B68 9LH Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Barnford View Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Ascot House - Oldbury Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Stoneleigh House Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Barnford House Good, 0.8 miles away
- G Clifton House Good, 0.9 miles away