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Autumn House Nursing HomeStaffordshire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Autumn House Nursing Home

37 Stafford Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0HG

01785812885

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

19 January 2023

Provider

Northgate Healthcare Limited

Beds

67 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Northgate Healthcare Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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 Autumn House Nursing Home

Autumn House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Staffordshire, providing personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Autumn House is a nursing home supporting up to 67 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 60 residents were living there. The service provides personal and nursing care alongside accommodation.

People are safeguarded from abuse through systems that ensure staff understand how to recognise and report incidents. Risk assessments and care plans are put in place and reviewed regularly. Staffing levels are sufficient to implement these plans and minimise safety risks.

Staff are safely recruited and appropriately skilled, with clear guidance on medicine administration. Medicines are stored safely and regularly checked, and staff follow infection prevention controls to protect residents' wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 67 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST15 0HG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 14 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 January 2023.

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

Read Autumn House Nursing 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 Autumn House Nursing 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 Autumn House Nursing 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 Autumn House Nursing 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