England

Rated:GoodResidential

Hanford Court Care Home

Bankhouse Road, Hanford, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8EN

01782645140

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 October 2020

Provider

Avery Homes Hanford Limited

Beds

61 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 43 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 31 are the same and 12 are lower.

32 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

GoodJun 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020

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

This is the only care home Avery Homes Hanford Limited runs in England.

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 Hanford Court Care Home

Hanford Court Care Home is a residential care home in Stoke-on-Trent, providing personal care for older people. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Hanford Court Care Home provides personal care accommodation for up to 61 older people, with 51 residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented a booking system for visits developed in consultation with residents and their relatives. Visits are restricted to one person per session, with the visiting room accessed directly from outside the building.

Time is allocated between visits to thoroughly clean the area. The provider continues to develop its systems and is in the process of implementing an electronic booking system for visits.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite walk-in wet rooms, with shared lounges and private meeting spaces for families.
The provider lists a hair salon, Wi-Fi and parking.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 61 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST4 8EN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 17 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 October 2020.

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

Read Hanford Court Care 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 Hanford Court Care 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 Hanford Court Care 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 Hanford Court Care 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