Kensington House
- Care home
- 45 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2014
- Headley Heath, Worcestershire, 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.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
125 of 156
rated care homes in Worcestershire are rated Good, like this one.
Kensington House: inspection record
Rated Good in July 2021, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- RI Tudor House Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 28 July 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Kensington House is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 24 people aged 65 and over at the time of the inspection. At the time of the inspection nursing care was not being provided. The service can support up to 30 people.
What inspectors found
People were protected from the risk of abuse and care staff knew how to identify and report any concerns. People's risks associated with their care and support had been identified and staff knew how to provide care safely. People received their medicines as needed and these were managed by care staff. The provider updated the controlled register following the inspection in line with best practice guidance. There were enough staff to give people the gave and support they wanted or needed.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's care needs had been identified and reviewed. Care staff were trained and supported in the role so they were able provide the care people needed. People liked the meals offered and where needed were assisted by care staff to maintain a healthy weight. Health and care professional had been contact and advice followed to promote their care needs.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
There was clear management team in place who people and staff knew and trusted .The registered manager made regular checks to make sure people were happy with their care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- 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
- Nissy Varughese
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 28 July 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
- Provider
- Moundsley Hall Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03080899 (opens Companies House)
Moundsley Hall Limited runs 3 services, all in the West Midlands. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Moundsley Hall Limited
- G Buckingham House Good. Care home with nursing, Worcestershire
- G Moundsley House Good. Care home with nursing, Worcestershire
Getting help from Worcestershire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Worcestershire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01905 768053, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Worcestershire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Kensington House provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Kensington House as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Kensington House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 45 beds at Kensington House.
- When was Kensington House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Kensington House was published on 28 July 2021.
- Who runs Kensington House?
- Kensington House is run by Moundsley Hall Limited. It runs 3 services, all in the West Midlands.
- What is Kensington House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 July 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 0121 433 3000
- Address
- Moundsley Hall Care Village, Walkers Heath Road, Birmingham, B38 0BL Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Buckingham House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Moundsley House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Elliott House Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
- G Kingsleigh House Good, 0.3 miles away
- RI Tudor House Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away