Oulton Abbey Residential & Nursing Home

Kibblestone Road, Oulton, Stone, ST15 8UW

01785814192

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

20 September 2019

Provider

The English Benedictine Order of Oulton Abbey near Stone, Staffs

Beds

49 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 22 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 18 are the same and 4 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 ImprovementSept 2015
GoodMar 2017
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 The English Benedictine Order of Oulton Abbey near Stone, Staffs 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Oulton Abbey Residential & Nursing Home

Oulton Abbey Residential & Nursing Home is a 49-bed nursing home located on Kibblestone Road in Oulton, near Stone in Staffordshire. The home is operated by The English Benedictine Order and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with physical disabilities. It holds a CQC rating of Good, based on an inspection carried out in September 2019.

The home offers both residential and nursing care, accommodating residents with varying care needs. Its rural location in the West Midlands provides a quieter setting whilst remaining accessible to the local Stone area. The facility's specialist approach to caring for mixed-age residents with physical support requirements distinguishes it from single-focus care environments.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Oulton Abbey Residential & Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Oulton Abbey Residential & Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Oulton Abbey Residential & Nursing 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