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. ?
SENSE - 88 Church Lane is an independent 5-bed residential care home in Birmingham, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. That is smaller than most homes in Birmingham, where the typical home has 16 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 36 homes run by Sense. 33 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. 139 other homes in Birmingham share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in January 2025. 86% of homes in Birmingham also score 5.
Its CQC rating, from March 2020, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in August 2017. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Birmingham, 60% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
