Sutton Park Grange Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds64
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-08-05
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The atmosphere here strikes a careful balance. Residents describe feeling free to make their own choices while knowing help is there the moment they need it. People talk about rediscovering interests they thought were behind them, finding new friendships over shared activities.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-08-05
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection rated this domain Good in June 2023. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means the home has declared it has the skills and approach to support people living with dementia. A Good rating for Effective typically indicates that training, care planning, and healthcare access were satisfactory at the time of the visit. No specific details about care plan content, GP access frequency, or dementia training hours appear in the published text.Is this home caring?
The inspection rated this domain Good in June 2023. A Good Caring rating generally reflects that inspectors were satisfied with the warmth of staff interactions, respect for dignity, and the way residents' independence was supported. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimonies are recorded in the published inspection text available for this home.Is the home responsive?
The inspection rated this domain Good in June 2023. A Good Responsive rating typically indicates that care was adapted to individual needs, activities were available, and concerns were listened to. The home supports a mixed population including people with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, which requires genuinely individualised responsiveness. No specific activity examples, individual care adaptations, or complaint outcomes are described in the published text.Is the home well-led?
The inspection rated this domain Good in June 2023. A named registered manager, Mrs Susan Elizabeth Edmonds, and a nominated individual, Mrs Carole Hunt, were both identified at the time of the inspection, indicating a defined leadership structure. A Good Well-led rating typically reflects that governance systems, staff culture, and learning from incidents were satisfactory. No specific examples of governance activity, staff feedback mechanisms, or management visibility are described in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. They also care for adults under 65 who need residential support. For residents living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining connections to familiar interests and routines. The structured activity programme helps provide rhythm to days while adapting to changing needs. 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.
DCC Family Score
Sutton Park Grange was rated Good across all five inspection domains in June 2023, which is a positive and stable result. However, the published inspection text provided is very limited in specific detail, so scores reflect a Good rating with insufficient narrative evidence to push any theme above the 70s.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere here strikes a careful balance. Residents describe feeling free to make their own choices while knowing help is there the moment they need it. People talk about rediscovering interests they thought were behind them, finding new friendships over shared activities.
What inspectors have recorded
The care team seems to have mastered the art of being present without hovering. Families mention how quickly staff pick up on concerns, often addressing things before they're even raised. This attentiveness extends to crafting activities that match what each resident actually enjoys.
How it sits against good practice
What stands out here is how residents seem to rediscover parts of themselves they thought were lost — whether that's through music sessions, creative activities, or simply feeling heard.
Worth a visit
Sutton Park Grange, on Birmingham Road in Sutton Coldfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following a visit on 27 June 2023. The home supports up to 64 residents, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, and covers both over-65s and working-age adults. A named registered manager and nominated individual were in post at the time of inspection, suggesting a stable leadership structure. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific narrative detail. The Good ratings are encouraging and consistent across all domains, but they tell you relatively little on their own about what day-to-day life actually looks like for your parent. Before choosing this home, visit at lunchtime to observe the meal experience and the pace of staff interactions, ask to see last month's activity records including evenings and weekends, and ask the manager directly how many permanent carers are on duty overnight for 64 residents.
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In Their Own Words
How Sutton Park Grange Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where personal interests shape every single day
Compassionate Care in Sutton Coldfield at Sutton Park Grange
Families visiting Sutton Park Grange in Sutton Coldfield often notice something different — residents genuinely looking forward to their days. This West Midlands care home has built its approach around understanding what makes each person tick, then weaving those interests into daily life.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. They also care for adults under 65 who need residential support.
For residents living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining connections to familiar interests and routines. The structured activity programme helps provide rhythm to days while adapting to changing needs.
“What stands out here is how residents seem to rediscover parts of themselves they thought were lost — whether that's through music sessions, creative activities, or simply feeling heard.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
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.
DCC Family Score
Sutton Park Grange was rated Good across all five inspection domains in June 2023, which is a positive and stable result. However, the published inspection text provided is very limited in specific detail, so scores reflect a Good rating with insufficient narrative evidence to push any theme above the 70s.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere here strikes a careful balance. Residents describe feeling free to make their own choices while knowing help is there the moment they need it. People talk about rediscovering interests they thought were behind them, finding new friendships over shared activities.
What inspectors have recorded
The care team seems to have mastered the art of being present without hovering. Families mention how quickly staff pick up on concerns, often addressing things before they're even raised. This attentiveness extends to crafting activities that match what each resident actually enjoys.
How it sits against good practice
What stands out here is how residents seem to rediscover parts of themselves they thought were lost — whether that's through music sessions, creative activities, or simply feeling heard.
Worth a visit
Sutton Park Grange, on Birmingham Road in Sutton Coldfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains following a visit on 27 June 2023. The home supports up to 64 residents, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments, and covers both over-65s and working-age adults. A named registered manager and nominated individual were in post at the time of inspection, suggesting a stable leadership structure. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains very little specific narrative detail. The Good ratings are encouraging and consistent across all domains, but they tell you relatively little on their own about what day-to-day life actually looks like for your parent. Before choosing this home, visit at lunchtime to observe the meal experience and the pace of staff interactions, ask to see last month's activity records including evenings and weekends, and ask the manager directly how many permanent carers are on duty overnight for 64 residents.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Sutton Park Grange Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Sutton Park Grange Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where personal interests shape every single day
Compassionate Care in Sutton Coldfield at Sutton Park Grange
Families visiting Sutton Park Grange in Sutton Coldfield often notice something different — residents genuinely looking forward to their days. This West Midlands care home has built its approach around understanding what makes each person tick, then weaving those interests into daily life.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. They also care for adults under 65 who need residential support.
For residents living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining connections to familiar interests and routines. The structured activity programme helps provide rhythm to days while adapting to changing needs.
Management & ethos
The care team seems to have mastered the art of being present without hovering. Families mention how quickly staff pick up on concerns, often addressing things before they're even raised. This attentiveness extends to crafting activities that match what each resident actually enjoys.
The home & environment
Mealtimes have become something residents actively anticipate, with varied menus that seem to hit the mark. The communal areas draw people together naturally — you'll often find groups gathering for impromptu chats or planned activities in spaces that feel genuinely welcoming.
“What stands out here is how residents seem to rediscover parts of themselves they thought were lost — whether that's through music sessions, creative activities, or simply feeling heard.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
