Stratford Court
Care home in Birmingham
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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).
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About
Stratford Court is a 30-bed care home in Birmingham, West Midlands. The home provides care for older people who need residential or nursing support. It was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with key-question grades of Requires Improvement for Safety, Effectiveness and Leadership, and Good for Caring and Responsiveness.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 15 December 2022 · Last inspected 28 September 2022
Inspectors found that people felt safe and that staff understood the risks to them, with staff working well together and with healthcare professionals. Staff said they felt supported, and the report describes people as having choice and control over their lives. The service's overall rating moved from good to requires improvement.
- People said they felt safe, and staff understood the risks to them and how to act on safeguarding concerns.
- Medicines were given as prescribed, and staff wore personal protective equipment with supplies available around the home.
- Staff worked well as a team and alongside a range of healthcare professionals to meet people's health needs.
- People, relatives and staff spoke positively about the registered manager, and people knew how to raise concerns.
- Quality assurance systems were not used effectively, and checks on fire drills, evacuation plans, fridge temperatures and equipment servicing were not in place.
- Care plans and risk assessments were not consistently reviewed, and information from accidents and incidents was not analysed for lessons to learn.
- Visiting arrangements did not reflect current government guidance, and new admissions were not always fully assessed beforehand.
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 March 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1,449 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | 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
Stratford Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Heartlands Hospital, 3.7 miles away. The local GP practice is YARDLEY WOOD HEALTH CENTRE, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Birmingham
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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