The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson

Address: The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson, Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0AL

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Telephone: 01564772850

Fax: 01564778432

Latest Rating awarded on 27/08/2009 :   Good

Provider website: www.leveson.org.uk

Brief description

The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson was founded in 1674 to provide almshouses for women in need. It now provides sheltered and residential care accommodation for older men and women. The foundation, which is a charity, offers accommodation for 30 residential service users and 15-sheltered accommodation places.

The Court of Lady Katherine Leveson is situated in Temple Balsall, lying between Knowle and Balsall Common. It is a listed building and the majority of service users live in self-contained accommodation in the Court Yard where they have views of the mature gardens and a secure and pleasant place to walk and sit. The accommodation is mixed, all have en-suite toilet facilities, and some have a bath or shower.

There are a number of suites comprising of a bedroom, small lounge, kitchen and bathroom. The Court of Lady Katherine Leveson has a Christian ethos, and although they will consider non-Christians, it is required that the people resident are sympathetic to the Christian ethos. There is also a 14th Century Templar Church on the premises and people are invited to attend the service on Sundays and other Christian celebrations.

The registered provider is referred to as the Master and is an Anglican priest. Fees vary and are dependent on the needs of individual people. Items not covered by the fees include toiletries, private treatments such as physiotherapy and chiropody, hairdressings and newspapers.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 27/08/2009 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home only

Total capacity: 30 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Voluntary

Registration date: 1/10/1988

Provider(s): The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson

Manager(s): Miss Anne Atkinson

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Solihull