Nevin House
- Care home
- 3 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- Birmingham, West Midlands
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
16 months
since the latest rating was published.
54 of 245
rated care homes in Birmingham are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Nevin House: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in June 2025, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Willowbrook (Good, 0.7 miles away) and Perry Locks Care Home (Good, 0.7 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Noble Lodge Not yet rated, 0.3 miles away
- RI Platinum Care Services Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
- G Willowbrook Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Perry Locks Care Home Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Silverbirch Home Good, 0.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 5 June 2025 (assessment visit 21 January 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 04 February to 06 February 2025. Nevin House is a residential care home for people with a learning disabilities and autistic people. This inspection was prompted due to aged rating, we also received some information of concern from the Local Authority. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring No rating
- Responsive No rating
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We identified 5 breaches of legal regulation in relation to safe environments, staffing, person centred care, consent and governance. The provider did not have effective governance systems in place to monitor and improve the quality of the service. The service did not always ensure recommendations to learn and improve were embedded. Robust plans were not always in place to support people to manage risks effectively. Facilities and equipment were not always safe and well-maintained, ensuring risks to people were mitigated. Staff did not always receive appropriate training to carry out their role effectively and safely. Medicines were not always stored, administered and managed safely. The provider took immediate action to make improvements around training and environment we found were required at this inspection. People were not always involved in the planning of their care. Staff told us they enjoyed their roles and could contact leaders if they needed support. People had access to activities and were supported by regular staff.
In instances where CQC have decided to take civil or criminal enforcement action against a provider, we will publish this information on our website after any representations and/ or appeals have been concluded.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to the environment, the Mental Capacity Act and staff training.
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Effective
No rating
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
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Caring
No rating
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant people did not always feel well-supported, cared for or treated with dignity and respect.
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Responsive
No rating
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained/changed to requires improvement. This meant people’s needs were not always met. The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to person centred care.
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Well-led
No rating
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to oversight at the service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 5 June 2025. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 5 June 2025. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Caring was rated Requires improvement on 5 June 2025. Ask how staff protect dignity and how residents are involved in decisions about their care.
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 5 June 2025. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Ossai Uzoka
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 25 October 2019. Latest assessment published 5 June 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mrs Wendy Prince-Brown
- Ownership type
- Individual
Getting help from Birmingham City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Birmingham City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0121 303 1234
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Birmingham City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Nevin House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Nevin House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Nevin House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at Nevin House.
- When was Nevin House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Nevin House was published on 5 June 2025.
- Who runs Nevin House?
- Nevin House is run by Mrs Wendy Prince-Brown.
- What is Nevin House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 5 June 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 0121 241 7875
- Address
- Nevin House, 21 Nevin Grove, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1PE Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Willowbrook (Good, 0.7 miles away) and Perry Locks Care Home (Good, 0.7 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Noble Lodge Not yet rated, 0.3 miles away
- RI Platinum Care Services Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
- G Willowbrook Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Perry Locks Care Home Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Silverbirch Home Good, 0.8 miles away