The Limes CHN
- Care home
- 76 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2017
- West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.
6 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
184 of 245
rated care homes in Birmingham are rated Good, like this one.
The Limes CHN: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2021.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 1 January 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Limes is a residential care home that provides accommodation and personal care and support to a maximum of 76 older people and for some older people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection 51 people were living at the service.
What inspectors found
The provider had safeguarding systems and processes in place to keep people safe. Staff knew the risks to people and followed the assessments to ensure they met people's needs. People felt safe and were supported by staff who knew how to protect them from avoidable harm.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Staff were recruited safely and there were enough staff to meet people's needs. Staff followed the infection control procedures the provider had in place. Risks to people's health and well-being had been assessed and monitored to ensure they were kept safe. People received their medication as prescribed.
The provider had quality assurance systems with spot and competency checks of staff completed regularly. The registered manager understood their legal responsibilities in regard to safeguarding and notifications. The provider worked with other professionals such as district nurses and GP's to ensure care needs were met.
People and their relatives told us the service was well-led. They told us the management team and staff were good. Provider feedback processes had been used to gather information about the views of people, their relatives and stakeholders about the service provision.
Staff spoke positively about working for the provider. They felt well supported and that they could talk to the management team at any time, feeling confident any concerns would be acted on promptly. They felt valued and happy in their role.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 6 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
- Laiba Hussain
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 1 January 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
- First Care Services Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05091147 (opens Companies House)
First Care Services Limited runs 2 services, all in the West Midlands. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by First Care Services Limited
- G Orchard House Nursing Home Good. Care home with nursing, Wolverhampton
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 The Limes CHN provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists The Limes CHN as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does The Limes CHN have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 76 beds at The Limes CHN.
- When was The Limes CHN last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Limes CHN was published on 1 January 2021.
- Who runs The Limes CHN?
- The Limes CHN is run by First Care Services Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the West Midlands.
- What is The Limes CHN's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 1 January 2021.
Contact
- Phone
- 0121 458 1831
- Address
- 50 Ivy House Road, West Heath, Birmingham, B38 8JZ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G West Heath House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Redhill Court Residential Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Austin Rose Care Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Morris House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Haddon House Good, 0.4 miles away