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The team is motivated by a desire to make a positive impact. They work hard to create a safe, homely environment where every resident is treated with dignity, compassion and...
Care Provided by Robert Harvey House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please see our BCOP fees information leaflet for a comprehensive list of our charges and what they include and exclude. We have another Funding your fees leaflet which explains the NHS and Birmingham City Council funding available. Both leaflets are available on our website
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Robert Harvey House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Robert Harvey House 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- BCOP
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Anthea Reid(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- Family and friends are able to visit at any time.
Parking
- Robert Harvey House has its own car park and on street parking is also available.
Robert Harvey House Reviews (62)
Robert Harvey House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.837) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Robert Harvey House has 62 reviews.
The decision to place dad into a care home was a tough one, especially against the backdrop of Covid 19 which prevented the family from looking at the facility prior to dad's placement, straight from hospital. When we could visit, some months later, all of our worries about how he might be being cared for were quickly allayed. The staff were so warm and welcoming and we could see that he was in good hands.
As we went through various lockdowns and were unable to visit again we could always take comfort from knowing that dad was in safe hands in a lovely environment.
The staff kept us in touch with dad's condition as it worsened and we were able to be with dad during his final days and hours. The staff were so kind, helpful, and caring during these sad times.
We would not hesitate to recommend Robert Harvey House to anyone.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our home and the care we gave to your father. It’s such a difficult time during covid to place so one into care when the whole country were put into the first lockdown. Thank you for trusting in our home and looking after your father, our care comes from the heart at BCOP and pleased that this was felt by you and your lovely family.
We cannot find words sufficient to describe the highest standard of medical and pastoral care our sister received throughout her time at Robert Harvey House and have no hesitation to recommend the home and those who care for the residents. In short Robert Harvey House provide not just accommodation but a ‘family home’ for their residents in the fullest sense of the words.
I will pass your kind words to the team at Robert Harvey House.
Our mom moved into Robert Harvey almost 7 years previously. The decision to place her into a care home was a very difficult one for myself and 5 other siblings. However, on my first visit to the care home, I knew it was going to be Mom's new home. The staff knew Mom very very well and as her dementia progressed we all felt they cared for her as well as any family member would. The residents are all like family. We couldn't have asked for Mom to have lived anywhere else and we will be forever grateful to all the staff at the home. We were able to be with Mom in her final stages and were made to feel very welcome. Thank you will never be enough. We would absolutely recommend Robert Harvey House to anyone looking to place their loved ones in a care facility.
Thank you so much for your kind review. I’m honoured that you all chose Robert Harvey House as the care home for your mom. I will pass on your review to the team. We are like an extended family to all our residents and their families and you and your family will be missed in the home. We look forward to seeing you all at future events in the home.
Robert Harvey House has looked after my mum with kindness, care and consideration. All the staff made her and us (son and daughter-in-law) so welcome from the moment she arrived. Mums physical and mental health have improved immeasurably. We wholeheartedly recommend Robert Harvey House.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. I’m so pleased your mom's improved while being in our care. I will pass on your kind words to the team.
The care, love, respect and overall dedication the management and staff gave our uncle was above and beyond what we ever expected. They gave us another year and a half with him that we never expected. Words can never describe the debt we owe them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you. God bless each and every one of you angels.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s so heart-warming for all the staff to be able to see the reviews that families leave for the care and dedication they give to all of our residents. Thanks you again for taking the time to write this review.
The service my dad receives is second to none. The rooms, staff, facilities, food and hospitality is spot on. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words, all of us at Robert Harvey House try to make the experience for the residents and their families the best we can. It’s so nice that you have taken the time to show your appreciation which I will pass on to the team.
The manager and staff could not be more helpful, friendly and caring. The resident is treated with respect and given choices that they can choose to do or not. The home is beautifully laid out. The rooms are all bright and airy and the setting is lovely. I know that my dad is in the best place and very well cared for. Top marks to all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It’s heartwarming that you feel how the staff at the home make it a family affair. Choices of how our residents spend their day are so important to BCOP’s ethos.
The manager and her team cared for my uncle for 3 1/2 years until he passed away 3 weeks ago. He was very well looked after by all the staff and they became part of his family. They showed him great kindness, patience and were highly dedicated to his care and well-being. Nothing was ever too much trouble. The residents' rooms are very spacious, great ensuite facilities, built-in wardrobes (just like a 5-star hotel!). The care home is very spacious, very clean and also had different dining rooms and sitting rooms for residents. The garden outside is fabulous and well looked after. My family and I would highly recommend Robert Harvey Nursing Home to anyone needing extra care without any hesitation whatsoever. I wish the manager and her team all the very best in the future and we will definitely miss visiting the home.
Wishing you and your family all the best.
The staff are lovely, always friendly and take the time to have a chat and update us on how my father has been.
The place is welcoming, bright and has a lovely outdoor garden area, complete with animals to stimulate the residents.
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to write this review, it means so much to our staff. Kind regards.
Robert Harvey House is just fantastic and I tell anyone who will listen to me all about it. The staff are all very friendly and caring. The accommodation is kept clean and spotless and the bedrooms are as good as any quality hotel. The food was of a high standard and there was always a choice for the residents. Mum was a resident from August 2019 to November 2019 when she sadly passed away. My dad, my sister and I are so grateful for the care, attention, dignity and respect all the staff gave to mum throughout her stay and especially during her final hours when they came into her room to say 'good night' and give her a kiss before they went home. They knew mum wouldn't be there in the morning. The staff also cared for the three of us during mum's last hours providing us with food and drinks throughout the day. Nothing was too much trouble for them and we will never forget them. I will always recommend Robert Harvey to anyone looking for a nursing home. Simply the best!
Dear Janet - please accept my condolences on the loss of your mum and my sincere wishes for you and your family. The fact that you are all experiencing grief over the loss of your mum, makes your comments so touching, and so appreciated, kissing those we love, is part of the magic that makes RHH and BCOP such a loving, family environment, and we are extremely appreciative of your comments.
My mother arrived at Robert Harvey House in mid-November 2019, to have an assessment. Since that date, Mom has received what I can only describe as outstanding service. Every visit I have made my Mom has looked very clean, her hair had been attended to and the staff, who I can't praise enough, tended to every need with courtesy and professionalism. the care is of the highest standard. Absolutely outstanding, I would recommend this home to anyone.
I am so pleased the team at Robert Harvey are looking after your mum, to their usual high standard, but even more pleased that you would take the time to say so! Thank you for your kind words, it means so much to our teams. Kind regards Janet
Robert Harvey House is a wonderful care home. The management and all the staff are fantastic. The care and support that they have given my husband and myself are truly excellent. One word I can tell you is Robert Harvey House and all the team are outstanding.
Kind regards.
I'm so happy he is at Robert Harvey House.
Thank you for your very kind words, I cannot tell you how important 'family' is to us at BCOP - so your comments have really touched a chord with all of us, and we are very proud that RHH team continues to uphold this value.
I cannot fault this excellent home for its care and quality of accommodation. The staff are empathetic and caring to a fault. The home is clean, the food is good and carried and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming a true home from home.
Thank you for your lovely comments, a home from home is the greatest praise we could receive! A lovely Christmas message for the Robert Harvey House team, thank you.
My mom has been happy here (EAB bed). All staff from management, nurses, carers, laundry and activity are excellent in doing their job. My mom will miss this very friendly place where she has made friends. I myself am very impressed with all the workers here. Thank you to you all for looking after my mom. Food is top star, like hotel meals.
Dear Elizabeth, thank you for your kind review - I am so glad Mom was happy, and wish her, and the family all the very best - I am sure she will make new friends wherever she goes. Robert Harvey House Team and BCOP appreciate your kind words.
Although mum was only a guest for a few weeks, the staff made us feel like part of the family and we never felt as though we were alone.
Thank you for your kind comments - we aim to preserve a strong sense of family at BCOP - I am so glad that you felt part of our family and grateful for your kind comments to a team who work so hard to deserve them.
My mother had been in two previous homes and the experiences were very painful.
I feel if she was anywhere else she would have passed away by now but the love, care and attention she receives from the staff of Robert Harvey had kept her alive.
Dear Melvia, thank you for your heartwarming feedback, comments such as this consistently continue to inspire and motivate our wonderful team at Robert Harvey, I am so please you hold such warm thoughts for a wonderfully warm, homely, family home. Kind regards.
His ensuite accommodation was clean, spacious, well-maintained and very comfortable with WC, shower, ample wardrobe and dressing table and drawer space.
The lounge and dining room were light and airy.
The staff - carers, caterers, entertainers and management were extremely competent and professional in the delivery of their part of the service.
Dear Michael, many thanks for your comments and observations, I am so pleased that your Uncle and your family were always made to feel welcome.
Both were very happy there and treated well. As we were only able to visit at weekends it was always difficult to obtain information from weekend staff.
A classic was when my mother died and they didn't bother finding my mobile number from her file when they got no response from my landline number.
I had to call the morning after to be told she had died at 2am!
Thank you for your review, we aim to constantly listen to our users, and learn lessons from their feedback. Please accept our apologies for the way in which you were notified of your mum's passing - we will ensure that the processes within the home are reviewed to ensure others do not experience this. Please accept our condolences on your loss. Kind regards.
Excellent care and support during stay in enhanced assessment bed, following time in hospital. Good link between home and social worker/occupational therapist/physiotherapist.
Thank you for your comments, it is always gratifying to know that the efforts of the team at Robert Harvey has been recognized.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 October 2017Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveOutstanding
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (20) & Events (0)
- 20 Jul 2026
BCOP has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, reinforcing the charity’s commitment to supporting members of the Armed Forces community across its nursing homes, social housing services and workforce. The...
- 20 Jul 2026
Robert Harvey House has been named the Palliative Residential Care Provider of the Year 2026, recognising its compassionate, person-centred approach to end of life care. The award recognises residential care...
- 26 Jun 2026
We are delighted to announce that Robert Harvey House Nursing Home has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising excellence in palliative and end-of-life care. The home has been...
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 01 Nov 2025Recipient: BCOP
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Robert Harvey House
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: BCOP
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Robert Harvey House.
Meet the Team (5)

Anthea has worked in the care sector for 35 years, and what she likes best about her job is being with the residents and getting to know all about them.
She joined BCOP in 1988 as an Assistant Manager and has been General Manager at Robert Harvey House since 2008.
She holds the Registered Managers Award qualification and a level 5 Management qualification.

Mesha is a registered nurse and, as Care Manager, works closely with General Manager at Robert Harvey House. She has worked at RHH since 2009 and has recently been promoted from Meds manager to care manager.

Tia joined BCOP in 2012 and became a Senior Carer. In 2021, she was seconded to the administration role, which has been a great success.
Tia completed a Business Administration apprenticeship at Robert Harvey House, achieving her Level 3 Business Administration (Administrative Environment) with Distinction across all components of her End Point Assessment in November 2025.

Charlotte divides her time between care and activities, keeping us all active and entertained. She brings all her enthusiasm to her role as leader of our Namaste care team at Robert Harvey House.

Andreea Caitatu was named a finalist in the prestigious Champion of Champions category 2025 of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Awards. This reflects her exceptional leadership in embedding good practice across the home. She has shown tireless commitment to supporting and monitoring the whole team’s daily routines, reinforcing the essential role every staff member plays in maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.
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