Care Provided by The Ridings
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 83 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
All fees are subject to care needs assessment
Contact The Ridings to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Dukeries Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Tracey Marshall (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages from 18 to 120
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2006
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (83)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (83)
Visiting
- open visiting for all residents
Parking
- free car parking
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The Ridings Reviews (4)
8.1
The Ridings has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.060) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Ridings has 4 reviews.
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Review from Tammy J (Niece of Resident) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website•
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The staff at this nursing home are absolutely amazing the way they have looked after my aunt and us .well they hv gone above and beyond.
These staff in my opinion do not get enough recognition for the job they do.
The pay does not nearly cover for the job they have to do.
So from Theresa's family we sincerely thank you.
These staff in my opinion do not get enough recognition for the job they do.
The pay does not nearly cover for the job they have to do.
So from Theresa's family we sincerely thank you.
Love Tammy and family xx
↩Reply from Rose Bracher, Managing director at The Ridings
Many Thanks for your kind words Tammy, we will share this review with the staff at the Ridings Care Home .
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Review from Harry H (Brother of Resident) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My brother has now concluded two years of excellent care at The Ridings.
He is exceptionally well cared for, and although often not fully alert, I know from him that he likes the home, and especially his carers, whom I too find friendly and helpful. The home was also undergoing a refurbishment on my penultimate visit.
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Review from Sandra N (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Outstanding care for my father. The staff go above and beyond to ensure his needs are met. He is always neatly turned out and even though he is on a soft food diet due to his degenerative disease they talk him through his meals and encourage him to feed himself. I would recommend this home from home.
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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website•
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My Mom has been at the Ridings since September 2021, initially for a 3 to 4 week rehab stay from Hospital. We asked the Social Worker involved if we could place my mom in a home North of Bham nearer to Staffs where family lived. We didn't have a choice of home, so this was a worry. She was placed at the Ridings and now 9 months later, she has had to stay due to her declining health. We feel lucky, to be honest, as she has settled in well after the initial few months and the Staff supporting her and us are out of this world. She is on the Ascot Ward and the Staff are kind Caring thoughtful and Compassionate. They do their job with humour and calmness to make sure the residents are calm and happy. One comment made was they are like Grandparents to her. My mom really likes them and I know they love her. I can't thank them enough for helping my mom come to terms with the fact it isn't safe for her to live alone at home, in fact she is so comfortable there she never asks to go home.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 June 2025Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Ridings
What types of Care is The Ridings registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does The Ridings have?
There are 83 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at The Ridings?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is The Ridings to the centre of Birmingham?
5.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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