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 Royal Mencap Society, Arbor Way is a residential care home in Birmingham, Solihull with 5 registered beds. CQC registers it to look after people with a learning disability or autism. The typical home in Solihull has 27 beds, so this one is on the small side.
In June 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in February 2016. 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).
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Royal Mencap Society runs 26 care homes, and 25 of the 26 rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Solihull, 91% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in November 2025. That is true of 80% of homes in Solihull.
