Davlyn House

41 Bull Lane, Brindley Ford, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7QL

01782512269

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 December 2020

Provider

Davlyn House Care Limited

Beds

29 beds

About Davlyn House

Davlyn House is a residential care home in Stoke-on-Trent, providing personal care in a single adapted building. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Davlyn House accommodates up to 29 people requiring personal care in a single adapted building, with 21 residents at the time of inspection. The home has established clear visiting procedures shared with relatives, including a booking system, health screening checks, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements. When visits were restricted, staff ensured residents maintained contact with loved ones through alternative methods including video calls, telephone contact, and a private social media account where relatives could access updates and photos.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST8 7QL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 7 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 December 2020.

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

Read Davlyn House'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 Davlyn House, 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 Davlyn House, 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 Davlyn House'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