Absolute Care Central
Boldmere Court Care Home
Nursing home in Birmingham
Operated by Absolute Care Central
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About
Boldmere Court Care Home is a 68-bed home on Gravelly Lane in Birmingham. It provides nursing, dementia, residential and respite care for older adults, including people living with Huntington's disease and those with complex dementia needs. Bedrooms are en-suite, and the home has communal lounges, dining areas, quiet spaces and gardens. Residents have freshly prepared meals, a varied activity programme, and wellbeing therapies such as physiotherapy, massage and reflexology.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2023 report. Its key questions were rated Good for caring and responsive, and Requires Improvement for safe, effective and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 23 February 2023 · Last inspected 21 November 2022
Inspectors found that people felt safe and that staff knew how to protect them from avoidable harm, supported by safeguarding systems and processes. Staff described feeling well supported and valued, and said they could raise concerns with the management team and expected them to be acted on promptly. The report also identified weaknesses in care planning, medicines timing and record keeping that the provider needs to address.
- People said they felt safe, and staff knew how to protect them from avoidable harm.
- The provider had safeguarding systems and processes in place.
- Staff felt well supported and valued, and said they could speak with the management team at any time.
- Staff were confident that concerns they raised would be acted on promptly.
- Risk assessments and care plans sometimes lacked enough detail or current information, including guidance on supporting people whose behaviour distresses them.
- Some people who needed time-critical controlled medicines did not always receive them at the prescribed time.
- Records of restraint and best-interest decisions were unclear, and one person's bedroom was found to be in an unsafe condition.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1,449 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees 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 Birmingham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £814 |
| 2025 | £874 |
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Local health safety net
Boldmere Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Good Hope Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is SUTTON ROAD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Birmingham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age Connects West Midlands
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