Fountain Court
- Care home
- 16 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
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.
Fountain Court: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2018.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 20 April 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Fountain Court is a care home that provides accommodation and personal care and support to a maximum of 16 people. The service provides care and support for older people some living with dementia. At the time of our inspection 14 people were living at the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
There was a designated room for visits which was located in a unit outside of the home. This allowed for visitors to be tested for COVID-19 and visits to take place without entering the home which minimised risks.
Visitors were sent information on the visiting code ahead of a visit. The aim was to explain the infection prevention control procedure and reinforce the importance of safety.
Our observations during the inspection confirmed staff were adhering to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and social distancing guidance.
Infection prevention and control procedures were routinely discussed during daily staff handover to provide updates and reinforce the importance of adhering to good practice guidelines in areas such as cleaning.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Sharon Billinge
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, People detained under the Mental Health Act, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 20 April 2021. 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
- Ownership type
- Organisation
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council runs 3 services, all in the West Midlands. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- G Star Service Good. Home care, Sandwell
- – Harvest View Not yet rated. Care home with nursing, 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 Fountain Court provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Fountain Court as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Fountain Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 16 beds at Fountain Court.
- When was Fountain Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Fountain Court was published on 8 June 2018.
- Who runs Fountain Court?
- Fountain Court is run by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. It runs 3 services, all in the West Midlands.
- What is Fountain Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 8 June 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 0121 565 2427
- Address
- Millpool Way, Bearwood, Smethwick, B66 4HW Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Bearwood Nursing Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- – Coopers Lodge Not yet rated, 0.4 miles away
- RI Selborne Mews Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- RI The Poplars Nursing Home Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- RI Trinity View Care Home Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away