Care Homes in Lichfield
Lichfield has 9 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 3 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Lichfield at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Lichfield, 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+: 84. Staffordshire average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,900. Rising to 16,500 by 2035, up 11%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 260 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): 1,900. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,800 by 2035, up 56%
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Choosing Between the Lichfield Homes
Making sense of a mixed record
Eight homes appear on this page. Four hold a Good judgement, two are marked Requires Improvement, and two carry no published rating. The unrated pair should not be dismissed on that basis alone, since an absent rating generally means a full inspection has not yet taken place rather than any concern recorded. For the two marked down, read which of the five key questions fell short and whether the issue involved safety, staffing, medicines or record keeping, then ask the home directly what changed afterwards and what evidence it can show you. Check the publication date in every case.
What a visit adds to the picture
Spend time in the communal areas rather than touring only the show bedroom, and go in the late afternoon when staffing is 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 are told about a fall or a change in health. Questions about staff turnover and agency cover are entirely fair.
Settling the terms
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. Where a home carries an unrated status, ask the manager when an inspection is expected.
Arranging Care and Understanding the Cost
Starting with an assessment
A care needs assessment sets out the help required with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue day to day. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings. Where a relative already provides most of that support, a carer assessment can be requested at the same time.
How funding is decided
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money covers the balance. Property is handled differently according to circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so that question is worth putting directly. 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.
Reading the fee schedule
Ask each home for a written breakdown separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and escorted appointments, with extras marked plainly, and ask how often fees are reviewed and by what margin recently.
9 care homes in Lichfield
- Hawthorn House · Lichfield, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- The Spires · Lichfield, Staffordshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Stowe Mount Care Home · Lichfield, Staffordshire
- Bowbrook · Lichfield, Staffordshire
- Shenstone Hall · Lichfield, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- Christ the King, Footherley Hall · Lichfield, Staffordshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Rosemary Lodge · Lichfield, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- Stowe Mount Care Home · Lichfield, Staffordshire
- Watford House Residential Home · Lichfield, Staffordshire · CQC Good
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
- The Spires, 20 March 2025, Requires improvement
- Watford House Residential Home, 2 October 2024, Good
- Christ the King, Footherley Hall, 11 November 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Hawthorn House, 14 December 2018, Good
- Rosemary Lodge, 12 January 2019, Good
- Shenstone Hall, 26 April 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Lichfield
How many care homes are there in Lichfield?
Lichfield has 9 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 3 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 Lichfield?
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 Lichfield were inspected most recently?
The Spires (20 March 2025), Watford House Residential Home (2 October 2024) and Christ the King, Footherley Hall (11 November 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.