England

The BeechesStoke-on-Trent

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Beeches

665 Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5PZ

07827368462

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 October 2023

Provider

Kirklands Care Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 24 are the same and 13 are lower.

9 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

GoodDec 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
InadequateNov 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
Requires ImprovementMar 2022
GoodNov 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Kirklands Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 The Beeches

The Beeches is a residential care home in Stoke-on-Trent, providing personal care to older adults, including those living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are summarised below.

The Beeches provides personal care to 40 older adults, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 36 people were using the service. Staff were aware of potential risks to people's health and wellbeing and monitored them appropriately.

The home had systems in place to safeguard people from abuse, and people were supported by sufficient staff who were safely recruited. Infection prevention and control processes were effective.

People's needs and choices were assessed and monitored to form their individual care plans. Staff completed training and received induction when first employed to help meet people's needs. People were supported to eat, drink and maintain a healthy diet.

However, the provider's auditing systems were not always effective at identifying improvements, and the registered manager did not always record lessons learnt when things went wrong.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST3 5PZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 8 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 October 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Beeches'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 The Beeches, 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 The Beeches, 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 The Beeches'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