The Willows is a residential care home in Birmingham in Sandwell, run by The Willows Residential Care Home. It is registered for up to 7 residents and supports older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.
Its latest CQC rating, published January 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. For comparison, 71% of care homes in Sandwell are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 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 24 January 2018
Rated 8 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 24 January 2018, 8 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.
Rating inherited from this home's previous registration (for example after a change of provider).
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Sandwell
The Willows is in the Good tier, alongside 37 other homes in Sandwell.
Of the 79 rated care homes here, 71% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Good 38 (42%)
- Good, with an area to improve 18 (20%)
- Requires improvement 23 (25%)
- Not yet rated 12 (13%)
Half of Sandwell's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
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