SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Run by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, 7-9 Downing Close is a residential care home in Solihull with 10 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers people with a learning disability or autism. The typical home in Solihull has 27 beds, so this one is on the small side.
It is one of 5 homes run by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. 5 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in January 2026. 80% of homes in Solihull also score 5. Across Solihull, 91% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in December 2019. That matches its previous rating, from July 2017. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 52% of ratings in Solihull are as old (how rating age varies by council).
