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Barton CottageStaffordshire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Barton Cottage

The Cottage Wing, Barton Health & Community Care Centre, Short Lane, Barton under Needwood, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8LT

01283714110

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 December 2020

Provider

Shaw Healthcare Limited

Beds

12 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
GoodFeb 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Shaw Healthcare Limited, which runs 17 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 13 Good and 3 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.
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 Barton Cottage

Barton Cottage is a nursing home in Staffordshire, offering short-stay accommodation and rehabilitation care. The findings below set out what CQC observed on inspection.

Barton Cottage is a short-stay care home providing accommodation, rehabilitation, personal and nursing care for up to 12 people. Six residents were staying at the time of inspection. The home implemented a structured visiting protocol with advance booking and health screening questionnaires.

Visitors wore face masks and had their temperatures checked upon arrival. Garden visits operated during warmer months, with window visits available as an alternative.

The home made modifications to communal areas and staff rooms to support social distancing measures. Staff implemented a visiting protocol that balanced residents' contact with family and friends while maintaining health and safety precautions through the use of designated spaces, including a dedicated indoor visitor's room planned for future use.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 January 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE13 8LT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 21 February 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 December 2020.

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

Read Barton Cottage'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 Barton Cottage, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Barton Cottage, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Barton Cottage'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