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Carden Bank Rest HomeStaffordshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Carden Bank Rest Home

16 Belvedere Road, Burton-on-trent, DE13 0RQ

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 April 2021

Provider

Belvedere Care Homes Ltd

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 3 are lower.

14 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

GoodMar 2015
GoodFeb 2017
InadequateMay 2019
InadequateJul 2019
InadequateAug 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2020
GoodMay 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 7 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 Belvedere Care Homes Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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.

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 Carden Bank Rest Home

Carden Bank Rest Home is a residential care home in Staffordshire, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. The most recent CQC findings for the home are set out below.

Carden Bank is a rest home providing personal care for up to 15 older people living with dementia and/or physical disabilities. At the time of inspection, 14 people were resident at the home. Staff understood safeguarding procedures and recognised when people might be at risk of harm.

There were enough staff available to support people when needed, and residents received safe care.

The registered manager supported and listened to staff, ensuring they notified inspectors of significant events in line with requirements. People and their relatives spoke positively about the home. Systems were in place to monitor quality, though improvements were needed to ensure all issues were identified and addressed promptly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE13 0RQ

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 6 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 April 2021.

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 Carden Bank Rest 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 Carden Bank Rest 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 Carden Bank Rest 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 Carden Bank Rest 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