Care Homes in Cannock
Cannock has 9 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 4 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Cannock at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Cannock, to help you judge the options below.
- Staffordshire County Council pays, residential care: £941 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579, median £1,398
- Care home beds filled across Staffordshire: 81%. The 12 month average is 83%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 79. Staffordshire average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,500. Rising to 12,100 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
- Who pays, across Staffordshire (estimate): 40% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,300. Rising to 1,700 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,600. Rising to 3,900 by 2035, up 50%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Todd Engineering Limited, Armitage Road, Rugeley. Application for a 60 bed care home. Submitted 17 September 2026. Decision pending. (3.3 miles away)
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Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Cannock
Starting with an assessment of needs
An independent account of what support is actually required makes every later conversation simpler. A care needs assessment records the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue day to day. It carries no charge and no financial threshold, so it is worth requesting even when the family expects to pay for care itself. Where a relative provides most of that support, a separate carer assessment can be requested at the same time.
How public funding is determined
A financial assessment follows, weighing income, savings and capital to establish what the person contributes and whether public money covers the remainder. Property is handled differently according to circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so it is worth raising that point directly rather than assuming the outcome. The adult social care team at Staffordshire County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may apply while an application is being considered.
Getting the fees set out clearly
Ask every home for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and transport to appointments, with extras identified plainly. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by roughly what margin in recent years. Where a council contribution applies, confirm whether a third party top up would be expected and who would be responsible for paying it.
Judging the Homes Listed in Cannock
Working through the inspection record
Nine homes appear here. Six hold a Good judgement, one is marked Requires Improvement, and two carry no published rating. The unrated pair should not be discounted on that basis alone, since an absent rating generally means no full inspection has yet taken place rather than any concern recorded. For the home marked Requires Improvement, read the report closely to see which of the five key questions fell short, whether the issue touched safety, staffing, medicines or paperwork, and then ask the home what changed afterwards and what evidence it can show.
What a visit should tell you
Spend time in the communal areas rather than touring only the show bedroom, and choose the late afternoon when staffing is at its thinnest. Notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while carrying out a task, and whether people are occupied or simply seated. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families hear about a fall or a change in health. Questions about staff turnover and agency cover are fair and usually revealing.
Before anything is signed
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what the home would do if needs rose beyond what it is registered to provide. Getting those answers in writing prevents difficulty at an already difficult moment.
9 care homes in Cannock
- The Grange Residential Care Home · Cannock Wood Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 0PW
Care home · Run by Whitelodge Alveley Limited
Here at The Grange, we are a residential care home based in Cannock, Staffordshire, and we are proud to support a wide range of people within our local community and beyond. We provide care for older adults, including those living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 92 North Street · Bridgetown, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Royal Mencap Society
We are a small residential care home on North Street in Cannock, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Being small is the whole basis of how we work. This is a house with a handful of people living in it, which...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Littleton Lodge · Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ideal Carehomes Limited
Littleton Lodge is a residential care home in Cannock, Staffordshire. We support older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, and we also support people with visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Woodland View Short Break Service · Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Nexxus Trading Services Limited
We are Woodland View in Cannock, Staffordshire, a residential home offering short breaks and respite stays for older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Mrs Valerie Bullman - 18 Leafdown Close · 18 Leafdown Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2NJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Valerie Bullman
We are a small residential care home at Leafdown Close in Cannock, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. We offer permanent places and planned respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Kingsley Cottage · 40 Uxbridge Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by SS Care Limited
Kingsley Cottage is a small residential care home in Cannock, Staffordshire, and we provide a home for older people who need support with daily living. Respite stays are available too. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. In...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Ellis House · 42 Arthur Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5HD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Linfield Care Limited
Ellis House is a residential care home in Cannock, Staffordshire. We support adults with a wide range of needs, and we do it in a house rather than a facility. That distinction shapes most of our decisions, from how the day is structured...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oak Tree House · 68 Sevens Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 0QA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Chaseview Enterprises Limited
Oak Tree House is a residential care home in Cannock, Staffordshire, and we support adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. Respite stays are available as well. We are a household rather than a facility. People here have...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Kingsley Cottage, Blackfords · 41-43 Cannock Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5BU
Care home · Run by SS Care Limited
Kingsley Cottage in Blackfords, Cannock, provides residential care for older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Staffordshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. | £941 | £1,219 to £1,579 |
| Nursing care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,646. | £1,143 | £1,460 to £1,936 |
| Residential dementia care West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 23 homes. Median £1,484. | Not published separately | £1,375 to £1,681 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Ellis House, 23 March 2026, Good
- Littleton Lodge, 26 November 2024, Good
- Oak Tree House, 18 January 2024, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Woodland View Short Break Service, 19 January 2018, Good
- 92 North Street, 17 April 2019, Good
- Kingsley Cottage, 19 October 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Cannock
How many care homes are there in Cannock?
Cannock has 9 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Cannock?
Staffordshire County Council pays an average of £941 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,219 to £1,579 a week. West Midlands figure, because too few Staffordshire homes publish this price. 30 homes. Median £1,398. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Cannock were inspected most recently?
Ellis House (23 March 2026), Littleton Lodge (26 November 2024) and Oak Tree House (18 January 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.