Darwin Court Care Centre

Wissage Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SP

01543250824

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

30 August 2019

Provider

Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited

Beds

112 beds

About Darwin Court Care Centre

Darwin Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Staffordshire, providing care across a number of suites for people with varying needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Darwin Court Care Centre accommodates up to 112 people across six separate suites, each with distinct specialisms including residential care, nursing care, dementia and complex dementia care. At the time of inspection, 99 people were receiving personal and nursing care at the home.

Some people and relatives expressed concerns about staffing levels, and inspectors found that some people experienced delays in their care as a result. However, people told inspectors they felt safe, and staff demonstrated knowledge of how to identify and report safety concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes upper-floor penthouse suites, secluded gardens and shared lounges.
Listed facilities include a café, entertainment suite, hair salon and outdoor terraces.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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
Registered capacity: 112 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WS13 6SP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 14 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 August 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Darwin Court Care Centre'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 Darwin Court Care Centre, 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 Darwin Court Care Centre, 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 Darwin Court Care Centre'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