Kingsley Rest Home

7 Southlands Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 8BZ

01782626740

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 November 2023

Provider

Chiltern Residential Homes Limited

Beds

21 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 53 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 32 are the same and 20 are lower.

15 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 ImprovementJan 2017
GoodMay 2018
GoodDec 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Chiltern Residential Homes Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated 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 Kingsley Rest Home

Kingsley Rest Home is a residential care home in Staffordshire, offering personal care for older adults, including people living with dementia. Details of its most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Kingsley Rest Home provides personal care to up to 21 older adults, some living with dementia, with 20 people currently using the service. People are safeguarded from abuse and avoidable harm, with the provider assessing risks to ensure safety. There are sufficient staff numbers and safe recruitment processes in place.

People receive their medicines safely, and staff follow safe infection prevention and control practices. The provider learns lessons when things go wrong.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

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.

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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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST5 8BZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Good.

Rating report published 9 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 10 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Kingsley Rest 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 Kingsley Rest 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 Kingsley Rest 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 Kingsley Rest 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