Caterpillar House
- Care home
- 3 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2019
- Blackheath, Sandwell, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
5 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.
Caterpillar House: inspection record
Rated Good in December 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 2 December 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Caterpillar House is a residential care home providing personal care for up to three people with a learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection three people lived at the home.
What inspectors found
We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. Right Support, right care, right culture is the statutory guidance which supports CQC to make assessments and judgements about services providing support to people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensure that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice and independence. The outcomes for the people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and inclusion. The support focused on people having as many opportunities as possible to gain new skills and become more independent.
People were kept safe by staff who knew how to report concerns, manage risks and identify triggers for behaviours that may challenge, for people they were supporting. Staff knew how to raise safeguarding concerns. There were sufficient numbers of staff to meet people's needs. We saw that medicines were managed in a safe way.
People was 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. Staff had received training to ensure they had the skills and knowledge to support people safely. Staff told us they also received regular, supportive supervisions. People's dietary needs were being met, and they had access to healthcare services where needed.
People was supported by staff in a kind and caring way. People were supported and encouraged to become more independent, where possible. Staff knew the people well and care records detailed people's preferences, likes and dislikes.
People had access to social activities that met their interests and needs. A complaints procedure was available for people to access if they had a need.
People received personalised care and support to meet their needs and wishes. People using the service, relatives and staff were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the service. Audits took place to
ensure the quality of the service was maintained.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 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
- Penelope Kelly
- 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)1 inspection report, latest 2 December 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
- Hap Care Home Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 11325835 (opens Companies House)
Hap Care Home Ltd runs 4 services, all in the West Midlands. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Hap Care Home Ltd
- G Butterfly House Good. Care home, Dudley
- – Hummingbird House Not yet rated. Care home, Sandwell
- – Ladybird House Not yet rated. Care home, Dudley
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 Caterpillar House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Caterpillar House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Caterpillar House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 3 beds at Caterpillar House.
- When was Caterpillar House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Caterpillar House was published on 2 December 2021.
- Who runs Caterpillar House?
- Caterpillar House is run by Hap Care Home Ltd. It runs 4 services, all in the West Midlands.
- What is Caterpillar House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 2 December 2021.
Contact
- Address
- 2 Woodgreen Road, Oldbury, B68 0DA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Dimmingsdale Bank Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Trevella House Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Allenbrook Home (Halesowen)Ltd Good, 0.9 miles away
- G Conway House Good, 1 mile away
- G Butterfly House Good, 1.1 miles away