Care Homes in Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter has 8 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Uttoxeter at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Uttoxeter, 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+: 95. Staffordshire average is 77.
- People aged 75 and over: 12,700. Rising to 15,200 by 2035, up 20%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 117 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): 1,600. Rising to 2,100 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,200. Rising to 4,800 by 2035, up 49%
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What Residential Care in Uttoxeter Involves
What These Homes Provide
All eight providers listed are registered as residential care homes, which means accommodation, meals and personal care delivered by care staff. That covers help with washing, dressing, medication, mobility and the ordinary rhythm of a day, together with company and activity. It does not include nursing care, which requires a separate registration and qualified nurses on the premises. The distinction matters where a physical condition needs regular clinical attention.
Reading the Published Record
Six of the homes hold a Good rating and one is rated Requires Improvement, while one has not yet been rated. Where a judgement is lower, the report will say exactly what inspectors found and when, which is a far better guide than the word by itself. Each report separates safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, so two homes with the same rating can read quite differently underneath. Check the inspection date as well, since a home may have changed manager or owner since.
What a Visit Will Tell You
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to people who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen before doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding
Requesting a Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what support someone needs and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings, and families can approach Staffordshire County Council to arrange it. A relative providing care can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Funded Support
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, with the level often reflecting how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Anyone paying privately should ask for written confirmation of the fee, what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
8 care homes in Uttoxeter
- Highbarrow Residential Home · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- Sandylee House · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- St Marys Mount · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- The Hermitage Care Home · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- Bateman House Care Home · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
- Parkbrook Lodge · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire · CQC Good
- Old Rectory (Bramshall) · Uttoxeter, Staffordshire · CQC Requires improvement
- Eversley Rest Home · Uttoxeter, 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
- Eversley Rest Home, 9 June 2025, Good
- Old Rectory (Bramshall), 29 February 2024, Requires improvement
- The Hermitage Care Home, 1 March 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- St Marys Mount, 2 April 2019, Good
- Highbarrow Residential Home, 4 March 2020, Good
- Parkbrook Lodge, 16 February 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Uttoxeter
How many care homes are there in Uttoxeter?
Uttoxeter has 8 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 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 care home cost in Uttoxeter?
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 Uttoxeter were inspected most recently?
Eversley Rest Home (9 June 2025), Old Rectory (Bramshall) (29 February 2024) and The Hermitage Care Home (1 March 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.