Digby Manor Residential Care Home

Care home in Birmingham

Operated by D & L Care Homes

CQC Good42 beds
NeighbourhoodCultural HubWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
Address908 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0BN
Beds42

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About

Digby Manor Residential Care Home is located in Erdington, Birmingham, and is registered for 42 beds. The home provides residential care and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in their 2019 report, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

The home serves residents across Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding area, with good transport links accessible from across the West Midlands for visiting family and friends.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 22 March 2019 · Last inspected 6 March 2019

Inspectors rated Digby Manor good at this first comprehensive inspection, which took place in March 2019. They found people felt safe, could raise concerns with approachable staff, and were supported by enough trained staff. Care was described as attentive and kind, the home had a welcoming, lively atmosphere, and a varied activities programme was in place.

Strengths noted
  • Staff were well trained and supported, and people's medicines were managed safely
  • Good hygiene standards, and an environment designed to help people living with dementia find their way and stay independent
  • Staff understood the Mental Capacity Act and supported people to make their own choices with the least restriction
  • Care was reported as attentive and caring by people and relatives, with effective communication and a range of activities
Areas to improve
  • People's privacy and dignity were not always respected because of shared bedrooms, and inspectors recommended the provider review this

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.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Good Hope Hospital2.8 miles
Pub or bar200 m
  • 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 CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • 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

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential 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

Digby Manor Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Good Hope Hospital, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Good Hope Hospital · 2.7 mi
Nearest GP
MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP · 0.5 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 D & L Care Homes

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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