Barton House Nursing Home

68 Cemetery Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5QH

01543504139

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

4 April 2019

Provider

Barton House Care Limited

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 4 are lower.

18 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

GoodJun 2016
GoodApr 2019

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

This is the only care home Barton House Care Limited runs in England.

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 Barton House Nursing Home

Barton House Nursing Home is a small nursing facility located on Cemetery Road in Cannock, Staffordshire, providing care for up to 15 residents. The home is registered to provide nursing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in April 2019. It is operated by Barton House Care Limited and offers a mixed-ability environment, accommodating residents across a range of care needs and age groups within its intimate setting.

The Cannock location provides access to local services and community facilities in this established Staffordshire town in the West Midlands.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton 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