Mental health care homes in Staffordshire

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Staffordshire has 5 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 4 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Staffordshire council paid on average £1,062 a week for a residential care place and £1,352 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Staffordshire (14)

Staffordshire at a glance

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 67% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.5 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Staffordshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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5 mental health care homes in Staffordshire

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Lakeview Care Home

Run by AHC Lakes Limited

Stafford Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6BA
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 151 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 151 residents in Walsall, run by AHC Lakes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Abbey Court Care Home

Run by Knights Care (4) Limited

Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 6NF
GoodCQC · Jul 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 50 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Abbey Court Care Home provides nursing care alongside dementia, residential, respite, day and palliative care. Registered nurses oversee residents’ health and wellbeing, while wider care teams support daily routines and changing needs. Short-term respite care can help during recovery from illness, provide a carer’s break or offer time to experience the home.

The home’s wider care model includes support for advanced dementia and more complex…

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St Mary’s Care Home

Run by St Mary’s Care Home (Stone) Limited

Margaret Street, Stone, ST15 8EJ
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 59 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

St Mary’s Care Home supports residents through residential and nursing care in Stone, with additional pathways for respite, dementia, palliative and rehabilitation support. Qualified nurses provide round-the-clock care for complex health requirements, including long-term conditions, wound care, medication and nutritional support.

Respite stays can support recovery after illness, a trial stay or a temporary break for a primary carer.

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Staffordshire Specialist Care Centre

Run by Restful Homes (Stafford) Limited

1-2 Tillington Hall, Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 1JH
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 74 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Staffordshire Specialist Care Centre provides 24-hour nursing and personal care for people with dementia, physical disabilities and complex support requirements. The setting is intended for residents who need nursing expertise within a spacious care environment.

The wider care offer includes residential, dementia and respite care, with support responsive to medical, therapeutic and social needs.

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Waters Edge Care Home

Run by AHC Lakes Limited

Stafford Road, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6BA
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 63 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 63 residents in Walsall, run by AHC Lakes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Staffordshire?

5 mental health care homes in Staffordshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Staffordshire?

Staffordshire council paid on average £1,062 a week for residential care and £1,352 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,570 and £1,977. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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