Allambie House

Residential care home in Coventry

CQC Requires improvement30 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address40-42 Coundon Road, Coventry, CV1 4AW
Beds30

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About

Allambie House is a 30-bed care home in Coventry, West Midlands. The home is rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent report published in 2025. The key-question grades are: Safe — Requires Improvement; Effective — Good; Caring — Good; Responsive — Good; Well-led — Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment

Facilities

Activities programme
Conservatory
Hair salon
Multiple lounges

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: University Hospital Coventry3.5 miles
Pub or bar300 m
  • Near a main road
  • Fire station about 300 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

942 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime41%
Shoplifting13%
Other theft8%
Public order7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Coventry council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Coventry pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£822
2025£868

What Coventry council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Allambie House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital Coventry, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is BROOMFIELD PARK MED.CTR., 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
University Hospital Coventry · 3.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BROOMFIELD PARK MED.CTR. · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Coventry

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Radford Community Association Limited

We operate for the residents of the Radford and surrounding areas providing activities including Education and Training. Many clubs for the Elderly with Disabilities and Special Needs. We provide…

1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (700030)
Charity

Coundon Care Seniors' Club

The object of the Charity is by the provision and operation of Day care facilities and a transportation service with in the local area to for elderly and vulnerable people and to tackle the issues…

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1170172)
Charity

Forest of Hearts

We create and maintain natural landscapes which build biodiversity and provide opportunities for employment, volunteering, education and engagement in order to reduce loneliness, isolation and…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160589)
Charity

Carers Trust Heart of England

To provide information, advice and support services to carers of adults and children with care needs to enable them to continue in their caring role and by providing practical replacement care by…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1057024)
Charity

Kenilworth University of the Third Age

The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1184403)
Charity

Warwickshire Young Carers

Provision of information, advice and support to people who care for a family member, friend or neighbour with a long-term illness or disability.

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1098357)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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