Maycroft

791 Alcester Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 5HG

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Maycroft is located approximately 5 miles outside of Birmingham City Centre and just 5 miles off Junction 4 of the M42. Within 20 minutes drive of Maycroft, are several large shopping areas, these include Kings Heath, Solihull and Maypole. As you would expect this position allows access to everyday facilities ie. shopping centres, supermarkets etc, and also within a short drive more specialised facilities eg. snoezelen, college, leisure centre.

Maycroft is a bungalow, with all 8 bedrooms and communal area's on the ground floor, which makes this an ideal Home for mobility impaired clients. Maycroft also provides a large lounge, dining room, large kitchen, two bathrooms (with a third under construction) and three toilets.

Maycroft is registered for 7 adults with challenging needs, brain injury, physical disability and learning difficulties by the Commision for Social Care and Inspection (CSCI). The main age range spans from early 20's to late 40's and consists of people from differing cultural backgrounds.

Access to a broad range of varied facilities is available and these include a sensory area and hydropool at Salisbury Day Centre, massage/aromatherapy sessions, Matthew Boulton college, Rathbone College, Bourneville College, snooker, cinema, local pubs, visits to local beauty spots such as Stratford upon Avon.

All staff receive extensive internal training, supplemented by relevant external courses. Maycroft offers a high staff to client ratio, with a minimum of 5 staff on duty during the day and two staff during the night (1 sleep in, 1 wake night). Included in our staff team we have a qualified complimentary therapist, musicians and university graduates.

All Maycroft clients are registered with a local GP. Clients have access to tracscare Clinical Support Nurse plus specialist input in the areas of psychiatry, psychology, speech therapy, drama therapy on an individual needs basis.

Person in charge: Mrs Elaine Powell

Registration Authority Area: West Midlands

Type of Service: Care home only (Private) , 7 residents

Registered Care Categories*: Learning Disability • Physical Disability

Single Rooms: 8

Weekly Charges Guide: Single from £1600

Facilities & Services: Physiotherapy • Independent Living Training • Own GP if required • Own Furniture if required • Pets by arrangement • Close to Local shops • Near Public Transport • Minibus or other transport • Wheelchair access • Ground Floor Accommodation only • Gardens for residents • Residents Kitchenette • Television point in own room

CSCI* Star Rating: 1 Star (0=Poor, 1=Adequate, 2=Good, 3=Excellent) read more about CSCI ratings

Latest CSCI* Report on Maycroft: click here

*Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.