The Heathers Nursing Home

Gorsemoor Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 3HR

01543270077

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 February 2022

Provider

Central England Healthcare (Cannock) Limited

Beds

47 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 8 are lower.

18 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 ImprovementFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2020
GoodMar 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

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 Central England Healthcare (Cannock) 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.

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.
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 Heathers Nursing Home

The Heathers Nursing Home is a nursing home in Staffordshire, providing care for people living with dementia and other needs. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

This nursing home accommodates up to 47 people across two adapted floors, providing personal and nursing care to those living with dementia and other needs. At inspection, 33 people were using the service. Staff were trained to recognise and report harm or abuse, with robust systems in place for assessing and managing risks.

Medicines were managed in accordance with policies and procedures, and safe recruitment practices ensured staff suitability. The home maintained effective infection prevention and control procedures alongside systems to monitor and review accidents and incidents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WS12 3HR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 11 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2022.

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

Read The Heathers Nursing 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 The Heathers Nursing 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 The Heathers Nursing 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 The Heathers 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