Nursing Homes in Stafford
Stafford has 11 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 6 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Stafford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Stafford, 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+: 72. Staffordshire average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 18,000. Rising to 20,500 by 2035, up 14%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 169 beds.
- Who pays, across Staffordshire (estimate): 40% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 49%
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What nursing care in Stafford involves and what to look for
Nursing care is a specific registration rather than a general description, and understanding what it covers stops families viewing the wrong homes. A nursing home provides accommodation, meals and personal care, and employs registered nurses who are on the premises at every hour to deliver clinical care. That might mean complex wound management, tube feeding, catheter care or the close monitoring of a condition that changes quickly. Eleven homes hold that registration in Stafford.
Making sense of the inspection outcomes
Six of the eleven are rated Good, three have been rated Requires Improvement, and two carry no published rating yet, which normally reflects recent registration. Where a report exists, look beyond the overall grade to how the home performed against the five questions inspectors ask, covering whether it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. A home can be rated Good overall while inspectors have asked for work in one area, and that area may be the one that matters most in your circumstances. Where a home has been asked to improve, ask what was found, what has been done since, and whether inspectors have returned.
Judging whether a home can meet the need
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered by day, overnight and at weekends, and what share of those shifts is filled by agency staff, since continuity of nursing affects how quickly a change in someone's condition is noticed. Ask whether the home has cared for people with the same diagnosis, how it handles deterioration, and whether it can support someone to the end of life without a further move. Homes including St Joseph's Convent Nursing Home, Weston House, Queensway House, Goldenpark Nursing Home, The Manor House Nursing Home and Wheaton Aston Care Home each have a profile here setting out their registration and inspection history.
Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support may ask for a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings. Staffordshire County Council is responsible for carrying that assessment out for people living in Stafford, and for the financial assessment that follows, which establishes what a person contributes towards their fees. A practitioner will examine health, mobility, medication, continence and how safely someone manages overnight, then record in writing whether care from a registered nurse is needed at all times. Homes will ask to see that conclusion, so having it settled early makes every subsequent conversation quicker.
What a nursing placement costs
Weekly fees for nursing care sit above residential rates, reflecting the clinical staffing behind them, and they rise as needs become more complex. Ask each home for a written schedule showing the basic fee and everything billed on top, such as chiropody, hairdressing or transport to appointments. Where a person has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, the NHS pays a contribution towards that nursing element straight to the home, and it is reasonable to ask how it appears in the figure quoted. Where health needs are substantial, the NHS may fund the whole placement, which is assessed separately from the local authority route, and it is worth asking whether that has been considered.
11 nursing homes in Stafford
- The Manor House Nursing Home · Burton Manor Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9AT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hyde Lea Nursing Homes Limited
The Manor House is a nursing home in Stafford supporting older people who need nursing care, people living with dementia, adults living with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and younger adults. We also support people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Falcon House (ECHO) · Rampion Court, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9EU
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Falcon House (ECHO) Limited
Falcon House provides nursing care in Stafford for adults whose needs bring qualified nursing together with support for a learning disability, autism or a physical disability. Older people live here alongside younger adults, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dora Rose Care Home · 1 Brocton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0UH
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Macc Care (Stafford) Limited
Dora Rose Care Home is a nursing home in Stafford, providing nursing care to older adults and to some younger adults, with respite stays available. We support residents living with dementia and residents with a physical disability. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Joseph's Convent Nursing Home · Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4LG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St Joseph Care Ltd
Here at St Joseph's Convent Nursing Home in Stafford, Staffordshire, we provide nursing care for older people, those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and younger adults who need a higher level of support. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Weston House · Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3TF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Methodist Homes
We at Weston House are proud to offer specialist nursing care within a welcoming residential setting in Stafford, Staffordshire. Our home provides a nurturing environment for older people who need round the clock nursing support, along...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Rosevilla Nursing Home · 148-150 Eccleshall Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1JA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Rosevilla Care Home Stafford Limited
Rosevilla Nursing Home in Stafford provides nursing care for older people and younger adults, with qualified nurses on hand throughout the day and night. Health needs are therefore met on site by people who know the resident, rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Queensway House · Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3TF
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Methodist Homes
Queensway House is a nursing home in Stafford providing both nursing and residential care. Having qualified nursing staff on hand throughout the day and night means people can stay somewhere familiar as their needs change, rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Limewood Nursing and Residential Home · Limewood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3DF
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Priory CC123 Limited
We are Limewood Nursing and Residential Home in Stafford. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing or residential care, including people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wheaton Aston Care Home · Ivetsey Bank, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wheaton Aston Home Ltd
Wheaton Aston Care Home is a nursing home near Stafford in Staffordshire, providing nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs mean qualified nurses should be on hand at any hour. We also welcome people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Specialist Care Centre · Eccleshall Road, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST161JJ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Restful Homes (Stafford) Limited
Staffordshire Specialist Care Centre provides nursing care for adults with complex and often long standing needs, with qualified nurses on duty throughout the day and night. People are frequently referred to us when other settings have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Goldenpark Nursing Home · Greyhound Way, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3LL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Primary Medical Solutions Limited
Goldenpark Nursing Home is in Staffordshire. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing...
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
- Limewood Nursing and Residential Home, 28 January 2026, Requires improvement
- Goldenpark Nursing Home, 28 August 2025, Good
- The Manor House Nursing Home, 9 September 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Wheaton Aston Care Home, 31 January 2019, Good
- St Joseph's Convent Nursing Home, 4 April 2019, Good
- Queensway House, 20 July 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Stafford
How many nursing homes are there in Stafford?
Stafford has 11 CQC registered nursing homes: 6 Good, 3 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 nursing home cost in Stafford?
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 Stafford were inspected most recently?
Limewood Nursing and Residential Home (28 January 2026), Goldenpark Nursing Home (28 August 2025) and The Manor House Nursing Home (9 September 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.