Kingsley Cottage

40 Uxbridge Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DB

01543422763

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

19 October 2021

Provider

SS Care Limited

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 27 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 6 are lower.

17 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
InadequateAug 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
Requires ImprovementJan 2020
GoodOct 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 7 times 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 SS Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 Kingsley Cottage

Kingsley Cottage is a 17-bed residential care home located on Uxbridge Street in Hednesford, near Cannock. The home is operated by SS Care Limited and provides care for older people and those living with dementia. As a smaller facility, it offers a more intimate setting compared to larger care homes in the area.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in October 2021. It is situated within Staffordshire, providing local care for residents and their families in the West Midlands region. The home's focus on dementia care means staff have specialist experience in supporting people with memory loss and related conditions, alongside general elderly care provision.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Kingsley Cottage, 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 Kingsley Cottage, 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 Kingsley Cottage'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