Choices Housing Association Limited - 60 Holdcroft Road

Bucknall, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8LJ

01782570323

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 December 2018

Provider

Choices Housing Association Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodJan 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 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 - 60 Holdcroft Road

60 Holdcroft Road is a residential care home in Stoke-on-Trent. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The service has sufficient staffing to support people safely, with staff who are properly recruited and have the skills needed to provide effective care. The provider was recommended to review contingency plans for managing staff absences. People are supported by caring and kind staff who respect their dignity and privacy while promoting their choices in understandable ways.

Residents have access to community activities and opportunities to pursue their interests, with information provided in formats accessible to them.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 January 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeCinema Room

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST2 8LJ

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 9 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 December 2018.

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

Read Choices Housing Association Limited - 60 Holdcroft Road'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 - 60 Holdcroft Road, 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 - 60 Holdcroft Road, 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 - 60 Holdcroft Road'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