Apna House

Address: 6 Park Avenue, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5NE

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Telephone: 01215515678

Fax: 01215544322

Latest Rating awarded on 30/07/2009 :   Good

Brief description

Apna House is sited in the Hockley area of Birmingham. It is well served by public transport affording access to the locality, Birmingham city centre and surrounding areas. The home is close to shopping facilities including specific cultural provision.

Nearby are temples, mosques and churches attendant to all faiths represented at the home.
 
Care is delivered in a large, refurbished double fronted house having tarmac frontage, ramped and stepped access to the main entrance and a small patio/garden at the rear mostly laid with tarmac and some small raised lawns.
 
The home provides care, rehabilitation and recovery services to up to 13 adults who are experiencing problems with their mental health. It was reported that people whose first language is not English are able to converse with staff that will also advocate for them in their first language. The home currently accommodates male service users presenting a diverse range of mental health problems.

Specific cultural needs are met through the provision of separate facilities for the storage and preparation of culturally appropriate food and adaptations to shower facilities for preparations prior to prayer.
 
There are established links to other relevant professionals involved in mental health recovery services.
 
Information is shared with people who live in the home at regular house meetings.
 
The range of fees charged at the home was not available in the service user guide. People should contact the home for this information.

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 30/07/2009 (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: 13 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): mental health, excluding learning disability or dementia (13 places)

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 11/7/2001

Provider(s): Apna House Ltd

Manager(s): Miss Hina Parmar

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Birmingham