Allan House

53 Uttoxeter Road,, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9JG

01782397018

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

19 December 2019

Provider

Every Sensation Care Ltd

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Every Sensation Care Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 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.

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 Allan House

Allan House is a small residential care home with nine beds located in Blythe Bridge, near Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Run by Every Sensation Care Ltd, it provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home's mixed-specialisms approach means it supports people with diverse care needs under one roof. Its intimate size typically allows for more personalised attention compared to larger facilities. Allan House holds a Good CQC rating from its most recent inspection in December 2019.

The home is situated on Uttoxeter Road, providing access to local amenities within the Blythe Bridge area while maintaining a residential setting.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Allan House, 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 Allan House, 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 Allan House'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