Downing Close – Solihull
About Downing Close – Solihull
Downing Close, within Woodside Crescent in Knowle, Solihull, is an inpatient and community mental health service run by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, caring for older adults with dementia alongside patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
This location is not separately rated by CQC; its standards are reflected in the trust’s wider provider-level rating rather than a site-specific score.
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Setting and Surroundings
A town setting near Solihull. The nearest town is Knowle (population 11k), under a mile away.
Nearest named features
- LakeLake · 7.1 miles
- Wood End HillHill · 7.3 miles
- Worcestershire BeaconMountain · 32 miles
- ReservoirReservoir · 46 miles
Getting there
- Birmingham Airport (BHX)Airport · 5.1 miles
- RAF CosfordRegional airport · 30 miles
Setting and distances are calculated from this facility’s coordinates against GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), OurAirports and Natural Earth. Distances are straight line, not driving distance.
Downing Close Mental Health Treatment Services
Downing Close provides a combination of inpatient and community care for older adults with dementia, which together form the only level of care recorded here, alongside formal mental health assessment where needed. Downing Close isn’t geared toward working-age adults.
Admission here generally follows a dementia-related mental health assessment; families considering a referral should speak directly to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health about what everyday care at Downing Close actually involves.
Levels of Care
Mental Health Disorders Treated
Counseling and Therapy
Downing Close Address, Location and Contact Information
Downing Close is at 1 Woodside Crescent in Knowle, Solihull, a quieter part of the borough reached mainly by car or local bus. Knowle is a quieter part of Solihull, best reached by car though local bus routes also run nearby.
Downing Close can be reached on 0121 301 1111, and the trust’s website, bsmhft.nhs.uk, carries further detail on the service. Visitors are advised to call ahead given its dementia focus.
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Is Treatment at Downing Close Free?
Care at Downing Close is NHS-funded through the trust’s commissioned dementia services, meaning there is no charge to families for an admission arranged this way. Downing Close operates under NHS funding arrangements, unlike a private care home.
Opting for private dementia care instead would mean paying whatever that provider charges, which can differ sharply depending on nursing needs. The trust can advise on funding for a specific referral to Downing Close.
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Downing Close Reviews and Ratings
Feedback on Downing Close combines comments found elsewhere online with reviews left directly through RehabSeekers, built so searches naming the service specifically lead here. Given its dementia focus, feedback tends to come mostly from family members.
If you’ve had a relative cared for at Downing Close, or worked there, adding your own review helps other families in Solihull know what this particular service is like.
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