Choices Housing Association Limited - 535 High Lane

Stanfields, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7EP

01782862134

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 July 2018

Provider

Choices Housing Association Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
GoodAug 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 Choices Housing Association Limited, which runs 12 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 11 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 Choices Housing Association Limited - 535 High Lane

Choices Housing Association Limited - 535 High Lane is a residential care home in Stoke-on-Trent, providing accommodation alongside personal care. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This care home accommodates up to eight people in one adapted building split across two floors. At the time of inspection, eight people were using the service. The home has a registered manager in post overseeing operations.

The service provides accommodation alongside nursing or personal care as a single package. Inspectors found the service remained Good, maintaining its previous rating. The premises and care provided both met the required standards during this unannounced inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 August 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental 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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST6 7EP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 21 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 July 2018.

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

Read Choices Housing Association Limited - 535 High Lane'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 Choices Housing Association Limited - 535 High Lane, 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 Choices Housing Association Limited - 535 High Lane, 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 Choices Housing Association Limited - 535 High Lane'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