SignHealth Polestar is a residential care home in Birmingham in Birmingham, run by SignHealth. It is registered for up to 6 residents and supports older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published February 2019, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 77% of care homes in Birmingham are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 5 February 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 5 February 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Birmingham
SignHealth Polestar is in the Good tier, alongside 138 other homes in Birmingham.
Of the 246 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 3 (1%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 6 (2%)
- Good 139 (51%)
- Good, with an area to improve 41 (15%)
- Requires improvement 54 (20%)
- Inadequate 3 (1%)
- Not yet rated 25 (9%)
Half of Birmingham's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
SignHealth runs 5 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 4 Good.
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SignHealth Longley Road
London, Wandsworth · SW17 9LD · Residential care home · 6 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 months ago
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SignHealth Bowfell Road
Manchester, Trafford · M41 5RR · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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SignHealth Claridge Road
Manchester · M21 9WQ · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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SignHealth Constance Way
Leeds · LS7 1HX · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Boldmere Court Care Home
Birmingham · B23 5SB · Nursing home · 68 beds0.2 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Tudor Rose Rest Home
Birmingham · B23 5TH · Residential care home · 32 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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St Catherines Residential Care Home
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham · B73 5EU · Residential care home · 22 beds0.4 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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St Anthony's Residential Home (Erdington) Ltd
Birmingham · B23 5TJ · Residential care home · 39 beds0.5 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Boldmere Drive
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham · B73 5ES · Residential care home · 4 beds0.5 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Cedarwood Care Centre
Birmingham · B23 5XB · Residential care home · 38 beds0.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 4 years ago
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