Westcroft Nursing Home Ltd

5 Harding Road, Hanley, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3BQ

01782284611

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

12 February 2020

Provider

Westcroft Nursing Home Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 57 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 37 are the same and 19 are lower.

40 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 2016
GoodOct 2017
GoodMar 2020

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 Westcroft Nursing Home 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 Westcroft Nursing Home Ltd

Westcroft Nursing Home Ltd is a nursing home in Stoke-on-Trent, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Westcroft provides personal care, accommodation, and treatment for up to 28 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 25 residents were present at the service.

Staff demonstrated safe practices in managing residents' health and wellbeing. Care files contained comprehensive risk assessments for pressure ulcer prevention and equipment use, with staff observed following safe moving and handling techniques in line with individual risk management plans. Medicines were safely managed throughout the home, with clear protocols established for 'as required' medications that detailed when and how these should be administered to each person.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST1 3BQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 18 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 February 2020.

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

Read Westcroft Nursing Home Ltd'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 Westcroft Nursing Home Ltd, 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 Westcroft Nursing Home Ltd, 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 Westcroft Nursing Home Ltd'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