Mercia Grange
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538 Lichfield Road
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield
B74 4EH
| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Nursing | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,570.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Michael McNelis is Home Manager at Mercia Grange.
I love being part of Care UK as they value people and has a total focus on delivering outstanding-quality care.
Mercia Grange is a stunning care home with a great team. I joined Care UK after working as an interim manager at a not-for-profit organisation.
As a Home Manager, you must be totally focused in providing a quality living experience for the residents who we are entrusted to care for. You need to be positive and value the team that delivers care in the home, as well as ensuring any concerns of residents and their families are addressed immediately.
My favourite part of the day is being on the floor with residents and team members when they are enjoying their time together. It’s wonderful to have laughter and smiling faces in the home. The most important part of my role is ensuring all aspects of residents’ daily living experiences are centred around their wishes.
Mercia Grange in Sutton Coldfield provides a full range of round-the-clock care for older people. The dedicated team offers residential, nursing and dementia care on a short-term or permanent basis.
Residents can enjoy a superb lifestyle thanks to the in-house café, hair salon and cinema room. Outside there are beautiful landscaped gardens to explore or relax in. The lifestyle team plans activities tailored to residents’ interests and hobbies, as well as are regular outings and events.
When residents join Mercia Grange, the team work with them and their family to get to know everything they can about their life history, needs, likes and dislikes. Then they design care and activity plans tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Video tour of Mercia Grange
Meaningful lifestyles at Mercia Grange
Living well with dementia at Mercia Grange
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Emergency Care, End of Life, Independent Living, Learning Disability (ALD), Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy, Reablement, Rehabilitation, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Electronic Medication Management, Injection, Suppository. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Lung Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Admission | The provider assured the regulator that it was admitting people safely to the service. |
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Policies | The provider assured the regulator that its infection prevention and control policy was up to date. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling Our care home provides a telephone in some of our residents’ rooms. |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| Our Building and Facilities |
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Mercia Grange has been designed to enhance the quality of life for every resident, whatever their needs. The home is subdivided into smaller suites on each floor, helping to keep hustle and bustle to a minimum, which is particularly important for residents who are living with dementia. In fact, every aspect of the home’s design, from the colour on the walls, to the carpets and furnishings, incorporate touches that help people living with dementia to feel at home and to find their way around independently. |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| How Many Floors We Have |
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| 3 |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Activities Room, Bar / Pub, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Cinema, Coffee Shop, GP, Hairdressers, Library, Lift, Minibus, Smoking Area. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Private Garden(s), Scenic Views, Seating, Secure Garden, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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| Description |
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Each of the home’s 67 en-suite bedrooms are beautifully decorated and furnished. And if your loved one likes the idea of being close to the garden, they can choose a room with direct access to our lovely landscaped gardens. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 67 |
| Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 67 |
| We offer these types of ensuite rooms: Bathroom with Bath, Shower Rooms, WC and Basin, Wet Rooms. | |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Direct Garden Access, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Air Conditioning, Alarm, Freeview TV, Private Patio, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,570.00 |
| Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,800.00 |
| Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,645.00 |
| Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,570.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
| Styles of Food |
 Gluten-free
Halal
Pureed
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Bedroom Dining
Café
Lounge/Diner
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Hot Trolley
Room Service
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| Hospitality |
Guests are welcome for dinner (Covid permitting)
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The preparation, nutritional value and presentation of food.
Attractive drinks and adaptive cups/glasses are available and accessible where needed.
Individual dietary needs are person centred.
Meals reflect the nutritional needs of the residents.
Our menu is balanced.
Snacks are provided for residents that require texture-modified food.
Sweet and savoury foods are provided between meals (this does not just include cakes and biscuits).
Hot Trolley
Room Service
A critical component for good health.
Hand hygiene for both residents and staff.
We are following best practice including NICE guidelines as a standard.
We are conducting internal and/or 3rd party food safety audits.
We have allergen management policies in place.
A freedom to eat the food you want, when you want it.
A Private Dining room is bookable for residents and their families.
Families are invited for meals [Covid permitting].
Residents dining in their own room have the same food options as elsewhere.
Residents dining in their own room have their food presented to same standard as elsewhere.
Residents have access to Dining Room.
Residents have the option of dining in their own room.
Staff also dine themselves with the residents they support.
Staff sit with the residents they support when they dine.
Residents can order food not on the menu, or have access to an ‘evergreen menu’.
Residents have access to a flexible meal service beyond defined times.
More than one option is available at mealtimes for all residents, including those with special and theraputic diets.
Residents with dementia are shown food or visual menus to help them decide.
There is a weekly menu.
We offer catering for special events.
Residents are involved in the creation of the menu.
The best interest choices are made for residents unable to make their own choices.
Understanding the wants and requirements of every individual be it cultural, religious or dietary.
Gluten-free food can be served.
Vegan food can be served.
Vegetarian food can be served.
We can support people with Diabetes.
Delivering a respectful and quality service.
Residents are given appropriate and dignified crockery / glassware and cutlery.
Staff are hospitality trained to present / serve meals.
Tables are well laid.
We have food theme days/nights.
Staff understand and pre-empt potential meal-time behaviours which can impact nutritional intake.
Staff always use appropriate and dignified language (e.g. it is an ‘apron’ not a ‘bib’).
We promote an inclusive dining experience.
There are no unnecessary disruptions during mealtimes.
Being environmentally and socially responsible and thoughtful.
We correctly dispose of our waste.
We have a waste management system.
We monitor our food waste.
Residents can get involved in the growing of food and/or ingredients on site.
We grow some food and/or ingredients on site.
We use locally sourced and locally grown or reared food.
We use organically grown food.
Our energy usage is well maintained.
We are actively reducing food mileage.
| Activities Are So Important |
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Our lifestyle team organises and runs daily activities that are tailored around your hobbies and interests, ranging from quizzes and exercise classes to gardening, baking, music sessions and film afternoons – all socially distanced. Our new seaside themed balcony is a popular place to sit under a parasol and enjoy an icecream or two. We understand that group activities aren’t for everyone, so we spend lots of quality time with individual residents, one-to-one. Whether you would like to do some gardening, do some research for a hobby or simply have a chat and a cup of tea, we’ll make it happen. |
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| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Animal Petting, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Choir, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Music Therapy, Painting, Pet Therapy, Pilates, Quiz Games, Religious Services, Reminiscence, Residents' Committee, Singing, Themed Events, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games, Yoga. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Cinema, Garden Centre, Local Tourist Attractions, Park, Pub, Shopping, Shopping Centre, Theatre. |
The Go Green badge is designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare a care home’s sustainability and green practices.
The below statements are changes that the care provider has acknowledged they have implemented towards a more sustainable future.
The operation, maintenance, and repair of a property
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Do you use LED light bulbs? | Yes |
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Are your windows double glazed? | Yes |
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Do you use motion sensors? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have an EPC rating? | Yes |
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Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products? | Yes |
The sourcing of goods and the landfill/recycling journey
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Do you monitor your waste? | Yes |
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Do you train your team on recycling practices? | Yes |
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Do you have systems for recycling throughout the home? | Yes |
Energy reduction and renewable energy usage
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Do you measure your energy consumption? | Yes |
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Is your boiler less than 15 years old? | Yes |
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Do you have a biomass boiler? | Yes |
Using digital rather than paper based processes
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Do you use digital payslips? | Yes |
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Do you use online rotas? | Yes |
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Do you use digital care plans? | Yes |
In-home and community projects that protect the environment
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Do you carry out projects that support wildlife? | Yes |
| Our Pets |
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Pets aren’t allowed to live here at Mercia Grange, however we do welcome well-behaved pets for visits. |
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| We Welcome |
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| Birds, Cats, Dogs, Horses, Others (subject to review), Rabbits, Reptiles. |
538 Lichfield Road
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield
B74 4EH
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 17th October 2023 |
| Last rated | 9th December 2023 |
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| Registration Date | 31st May 2018 |
| Service Provider | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd, CO4 9QB |
9th December 2023 | Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Catholic Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Bank, Chemist, Church, Garden Centre, Golf Club, Hospital, Library, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Post Office, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops, Surgery. |
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