The Willows Care Home
- Care home
- 12 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, West Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
174 of 231
rated care homes in Staffordshire are rated Good, like this one.
The Willows Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2019, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 11 June 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
About the service: The Willows is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 12 people, some of whom were living with dementia at the time of the inspection.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's experience of using this service: People felt safe and they were protected from the risk of abuse. People's risk assessments were followed. People were consistently supported by enough staff. Staff were safely recruited. Staff were trained and able to support people's needs.
People were treated with kindness by staff who knew them well. People's privacy and dignity was respected, and their independence was encouraged. People could make choices about their day to day lives.
People received responsive care and support. People were listened to and had their views sought about the care they received.
The systems in place to monitor the quality of care were effective and actions were driving improvements. There was a positive culture and learning and partnership working were encouraged
The service met the characteristics of Good in all areas.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Gary Kirk
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 11 June 2019. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- S Kirk and G Kirk
- Ownership type
- Partnership
Getting help from Staffordshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Staffordshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 111 8010, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays)
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Staffordshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Willows Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Willows Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Willows Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 12 beds at The Willows Care Home.
- When was The Willows Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Willows Care Home was published on 11 June 2019.
- Who runs The Willows Care Home?
- The Willows Care Home is run by S Kirk and G Kirk.
- What is The Willows Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 11 June 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01782 399411
- Address
- 90 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke On Trent, ST11 9JG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Allan House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- RI Glyn House Requires improvement, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Morgan House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Alder Grange Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Ashview House Residential Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away