England

Rated:GoodNursing

Abbey Court Care Home

Heath Way, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7AD

01543277358

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 March 2019

Provider

Avery Homes (Cannock) Limited

Beds

143 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 24 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 4 are lower.

22 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Avery Homes (Cannock) Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbey Court Care Home

Abbey Court Care Home is a nursing home in Staffordshire, providing accommodation and nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Abbey Court Care Home accommodates 60 people aged 65 and over across two separate units. The Oaks unit operates on the ground floor, while the Elms unit on the first floor provides care for people living with dementia. The home provides accommodation, personal care, and nursing care as a single package.

The provider has made improvements to support people's choice and control, with staff using the least restrictive approaches possible. Staff receive training and support to meet residents' needs, and sufficient staffing levels are in place to keep people safe. People are involved in planning their care, and staff recognise and promote residents' individuality.

However, improvements are needed to ensure care plans consistently reflect people's needs and preferences, and to strengthen systems for monitoring how staff are deployed throughout the day and for tracking safety-related incidents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 March 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeEn-suite RoomsWiFiGardenHairdresserDining RoomChapel

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home offers single en-suite bedrooms and companion rooms for friends or couples.
Many ground-floor rooms have doors opening onto patios.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 143 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WS11 7AD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 20 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 March 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Abbey Court Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbey Court Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbey Court Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbey Court Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees