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The Willows Care HomeStaffordshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Willows Care Home

90 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JG

01782399411

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 May 2019

Provider

S Kirk and G Kirk

Beds

12 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 22 are the same and 9 are lower.

27 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

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodJun 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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 S Kirk and G Kirk 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.

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 Willows Care Home

The Willows Care Home is a residential care home in Staffordshire. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

The Willows is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 12 people, some of whom are living with dementia. People feel safe and are protected from the risk of abuse, with risk assessments consistently followed. The service is consistently supported by enough staff who are safely recruited and trained to support people's needs.

Staff treat people with kindness and know them well, respecting their privacy and dignity while encouraging independence. People are able to make choices about their day-to-day lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenSecure Garden

Practical details from the provider

Most accommodation is on the ground floor, and most bedrooms have en-suite facilities.
The gardens include seating and patio areas, raised flower beds and a lily pond.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST11 9JG

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 11 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 May 2019.

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

Read The Willows Care 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 Willows Care 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 Willows Care 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 Willows Care 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