Wheaton Aston Care Home

Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT

01785840423

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

31 January 2019

Provider

Wheaton Aston Home Ltd

Beds

36 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and none are lower.

5 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 ImprovementOct 2017
GoodJan 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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 Wheaton Aston Home Ltd 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 Wheaton Aston Care Home

Wheaton Aston Care Home is a 36-bed nursing facility located in Wheaton Aston, a village near Stafford in Staffordshire. The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, individuals with physical disabilities, and younger adults with care needs. As a nursing home, it offers medical support alongside personal care services.

The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in January 2019. It is operated by Wheaton Aston Home Ltd.

The village setting provides a quieter environment whilst remaining accessible to local amenities and services in the Stafford area.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Wheaton Aston 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 Wheaton Aston 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 Wheaton Aston 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