Nursing Homes in Cannock
Cannock has 10 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 9 of the 10 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%
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Comparing the nursing homes in Cannock and what matters
Reading the ratings
Six homes here are rated Good, three are at Requires Improvement and one has no rating yet. Where a home has been marked down, open the report and look at which of the five key questions fell short and whether the concern touched direct care or record keeping. Check whether it has been inspected since, because a home working its way out of a poor judgement can be a reasonable choice when you understand exactly what has changed and who changed it.
Questions about nursing cover
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across each shift, including nights and weekends, and how much reliance is placed on agency nurses. Ask how the home manages pressure area care, catheters, syringe drivers and end of life care, and which visiting health professionals attend regularly. Ask how quickly a general practitioner or district nurse can be brought in when someone deteriorates. These answers reveal far more than a walk around the building.
What a visit should tell you
Go at different times of day and watch the quiet moments. Notice whether people who spend most of the day in bed or in a chair are spoken to as individuals, whether call bells are answered without irritation, and whether drinks sit within reach of those who cannot fetch them. Ask about staff turnover, because a settled nursing team notices small changes in a person early. Ask how families are told when something has gone wrong.
Arranging an assessment and meeting the cost
Getting the assessment right
An assessment of need is free and open to anyone who appears to require care and support, whatever their savings. Where nursing care is in question, make sure the clinical picture is recorded properly, covering wounds, continence, swallowing, mobility and how medicines are managed, alongside the everyday help someone needs. The written outcome is the document a home will use to decide whether it can meet the need, and arranging it before any visit saves considerable wasted effort.
Funding and the nursing contribution
A financial assessment follows and determines who pays. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive help towards the weekly fee, with property disregarded in some circumstances. Anyone assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may also qualify for NHS funded nursing care, a flat weekly payment made to the home towards the nursing element. Assessments and funded placements are arranged through Staffordshire County Council adult social care, which reviews them over time.
What you are charged
Nursing fees sit higher than residential fees because of the staffing involved, and they differ between homes and between rooms. Ask for a written schedule showing what is included and what is billed separately, and ask how the NHS funded nursing care contribution appears on an invoice, since it should reduce what the resident pays rather than disappear into the total. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice of an increase is given.
10 nursing homes in Cannock
- Barton House Nursing Home · 68 Cemetery Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5QH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barton House Care Limited
We at Barton House Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming town of Cannock, Staffordshire. Nestled within the West Midlands, our home provides a calm and supportive setting where residents can feel truly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Specialist Care Centre · Cannock Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5BU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by RESTFUL HOMES (LONGFORD) LTD
Cannock Specialist Care Centre is a nursing home in Cannock, Staffordshire. We care for older people needing nursing support, people living with dementia, people with mental health needs, people living with a physical disability and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Abbey Court Care Home · Heath Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7AD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Avery Homes (Cannock) Limited
Abbey Court Care Home is a nursing home in Cannock, Staffordshire, caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing support, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashcroft Hollow Care Home · 18a Stafford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4PD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Leacroft Lodge Limited
Ashcroft Hollow Care Home is a nursing home in Cannock, Staffordshire. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, we support people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Heathers Nursing Home · Gorsemoor Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 3HR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Central England Healthcare (Cannock) Limited
Here at The Heathers Nursing Home in Cannock, Staffordshire, we provide nursing and residential care for older people across a range of needs, and we take genuine pride in doing it well. We support residents living with dementia, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Needwood House Nursing Home · 58-60 Stafford Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Needwood Care Limited
Needwood House Nursing Home is in Cannock, Staffordshire, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for older people and younger adults, support residents living with dementia or a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Windsor House Care Home · Littleworth Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1HY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Mapleton Care Group Ltd
At Windsor House Care Home in Cannock, Staffordshire, we provide nursing care for older adults, people living with dementia, those with mental health needs, physical disabilities and younger adults who require specialist support. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tudor House Care Home · Littleworth Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1HY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Mapleton Care Group Ltd
Tudor House Care Home in Cannock, Staffordshire, provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, including residents living with dementia, with a physical disability or with mental health conditions. Having qualified nurses here...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Alma Court Care Home · Heath Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7AD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Avery Homes (Cannock) Limited
Alma Court Care Home is a nursing home in Cannock, Staffordshire. We care for older people who need qualified nursing, for younger adults with nursing needs, and for people living with mental ill health alongside a physical condition....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Coronation Court · Hunter Road, Cannock, WS11 0FN
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Coronation Court Health Care Limited
Coronation Court is a nursing home in Cannock. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people managing mental health conditions, and we also support some younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, 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
- Tudor House Care Home, 19 October 2023, Requires improvement
- Windsor House Care Home, 8 August 2023, Requires improvement
- Cannock Specialist Care Centre, 22 July 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Abbey Court Care Home, 20 March 2019, Good
- Barton House Nursing Home, 4 April 2019, Good
- Alma Court Care Home, 25 April 2019, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Cannock
How many nursing homes are there in Cannock?
Cannock has 10 CQC registered nursing homes: 6 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Cannock were inspected most recently?
Tudor House Care Home (19 October 2023), Windsor House Care Home (8 August 2023) and Cannock Specialist Care Centre (22 July 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.