Clifton House

Residential care home in Birmingham

Operated by Legacy Healthcare Group

CQC Requires improvement39 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodCultural HubWell Served
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  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address165 Clifton Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8SL
Beds39

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About

Clifton House is a 39-bed residential care home in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing residential and dementia care. The home supports older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and those living with dementia.

The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. All key-question areas—Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led—were assessed as Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
A&E: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham2.7 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 1000 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

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

Local crime statistics

1,449 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime37%
Shoplifting14%
Other theft9%
Public order8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Birmingham pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£814
2025£874

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Local health safety net

Clifton House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham · 2.7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP · 0.2 mi

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.

Charity

Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell

Befriending service for people with dementiaWeekly clubs for people with dementiaSupport service for family carers of people with dementiaDementia-awareness training for Social Services/Healthcare…

0.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1133484)
Charity

Asian Elderly & Community Welfare Association (Aecwa)

We are a drop in day centre for the elderly in the community. We also help with form filling, giving advice and English classes. We give information on disability and health on a regular basis to…

1.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1090918)
Charity

Yemeni Day Centre

The charity provides a drop in service and day opportunities which aims to deliver welfare and support services to all older people especially those who are frail or disabled and adult carers,…

1.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1095640)
Charity

Cape Community Care Day Centre

Our Day Care Service for the Vulnerable Elderly within our community, offering healthy &freshly cooked meals, Mental /Physical stimulation, Social interactions & Outings, Digital introduction &…

2.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1122721)
Charity

Jay Jalaram Day Centre

Provide meals on wheels service to the elderly and operate a day center activities for all members of the ethnic community.

2.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1165666)
Charity

Age Connects West Midlands

Age Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs,…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (518610)

Part of Legacy Healthcare Group

Clifton House is one of 2 homes run by Legacy Healthcare Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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