Dementia Care Home

Moundsley Hall Care Village

Moundsley Hall Care Village, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 0BL

Nursing homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
62/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff65 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”60%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds60
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions
  • Last inspected2023-12-02

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth65
  • Compassion & dignity65
  • Cleanliness63
  • Activities & engagement58
  • Food quality58
  • Healthcare63
  • Management & leadership63
  • Resident happiness60
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2023-12-02

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    The May 2024 inspection rated Buckingham House Good for safety. The published text does not record specific observations about staffing ratios, falls management, medicines handling, or infection control. Buckingham House is a 60-bed nursing home with dementia and mental health specialisms, which means safety considerations are particularly important for the people who live there. No concerns were flagged in the safety domain at the most recent assessment.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    The May 2024 inspection rated Buckingham House Good for effectiveness. This domain covers whether staff know what they are doing, whether care plans are detailed and kept up to date, whether residents have regular access to GPs and healthcare professionals, and whether food meets individual dietary needs. The published inspection text records none of these details specifically. No concerns were identified in this domain.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    The May 2024 inspection rated Buckingham House Good for caring. This domain is the one most directly linked to how staff treat your parent day to day, including whether they are warm, whether they respect privacy, and whether your parent is treated as an individual rather than a task. The published inspection text does not record specific observations, staff interactions, or resident or relative quotes in this area. No concerns were identified.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    The May 2024 inspection rated Buckingham House Good for responsiveness. This domain covers whether your parent will have a life in the home, including activities, individual engagement, respect for personal preferences, and end-of-life care planning. The published inspection text records no specific examples of activities, individual programmes, or resident feedback. No concerns were identified.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    The May 2024 inspection rated Buckingham House Good for well-led. This domain covers whether there is a stable, visible manager, whether staff feel supported to raise concerns, whether governance systems are working, and whether the home has a positive culture. The home is run by Moundsley Hall Limited, with a named nominated individual. The published inspection text records no specific detail about management culture, staff morale, or quality monitoring systems. No concerns were identified.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The team at Buckingham House has experience caring for adults with dementia and mental health conditions. They support both younger adults under 65 and older residents, providing specialised care tailored to each person's needs. For residents with dementia, the home provides dedicated support from staff trained in dementia care. The team works with families to understand each resident's individual needs and preferences. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

62/ 100

DCC Family Score

Buckingham House received Good ratings across all five domains at its most recent assessment in May 2024, which is a positive signal, but the published inspection text contains almost no specific observational detail, so scores reflect the ratings rather than rich supporting evidence.

Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Buckingham House at Moundsley Hall was assessed in May 2024 and received a rating of Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful recovery signal if the home had previously declined, and the Good rating covers the areas families care about most, including how staff treat your parent and whether care is organised and responsive to individual needs. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection text contains almost no specific observational detail, quotes from residents or relatives, or recorded examples of care in practice. A Good rating tells you the home met the threshold on paper; it does not tell you whether staff use your mum's preferred name, whether there is enough cover on a Tuesday night, or whether your dad's care plan reflects what he actually enjoys. Visit in person, ask to see last week's rota rather than the template, speak to a resident or family member you meet in the entrance, and request to read a sample care plan before committing.

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In Their Own Words

How Moundsley Hall Care Village describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Moundsley Hall Care Village says about itself

Specialist dementia and mental health support in Birmingham

Buckingham House – Your Trusted nursing home

Buckingham House in Birmingham provides residential care for adults with dementia and mental health conditions. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need specialist support. Located in the West Midlands, the home offers dedicated care for people with complex needs.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The team at Buckingham House has experience caring for adults with dementia and mental health conditions. They support both younger adults under 65 and older residents, providing specialised care tailored to each person's needs.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents with dementia, the home provides dedicated support from staff trained in dementia care. The team works with families to understand each resident's individual needs and preferences.

    “If you'd like to learn more about the specialist care at Buckingham House, the team would be happy to discuss your family's needs.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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