Rated Care Homes

Coopers Croft

RI

Requires improvement

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Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

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  • 1 rating

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  • 11 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 14 of 76

    rated care homes in Stoke-on-Trent are rated Requires improvement, like this one.

Coopers Croft: inspection record

Care home, 66 beds, Stoke-on-Trent

Rated Requires improvement in November 2025.

Coopers Croft: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 23 November 2025 (assessment visit 25 September 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

This was the provider’s first inspection at Coopers Croft since registration, and it took place on 14 October 2025. The inspection was prompted by concerns we had received around the management of safeguarding and other incidents which had occurred in the home. Coopers Croft is a registered care home for up to 66 older people, there were 41 people living at the home at the time of the inspection some of whom were living with dementia.

  • Safe No rating
  • Effective No rating
  • Caring Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary

We found that the appropriate action had not always been taken by the provider and management of the home to ensure people were safe from the risk of abuse. Improvements were needed in the assessment and management of risks to people. Systems in place had failed to identify these concerns. There was a breach of regulation in relation to safeguarding people from the risk of abuse.

The home was purpose built, well maintained and laid out in a homely manner with areas for relaxation and other areas offering activities. People living on the upper floor were living with dementia and although the environment was clean and homely, it could have benefitted from some dementia friendly signage to support people to orientate around their home.

People were supported to have their health care needs met with access to health care professionals when they needed it. Staff worked with other professionals to ensure that people received the care they needed at the times it was required.

People were treated with care and dignity, and their independence was promoted. We observed people moving freely around their home and partaking in activities of their choice.

There were enough suitably trained staff to meet the needs of people living in the home. Although we received mixed feedback from staff in relation to this.

Quality assurances checks were undertaken to ensure the quality of care being delivered met the required standards.

  1. Safe

    No rating

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated requires improvement. This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.

    The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to safeguarding people from abuse.

  2. Effective

    No rating

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been requires improvement. This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.

  3. Caring

    Good

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    No rating

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. This is the first assessment for this service. This key question has been rated requires improvement. This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 23 November 2025. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Effective was rated Requires improvement on 23 November 2025. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
  3. Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 23 November 2025. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.

Registration details

Registered manager
Samuel Smith
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens 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
Ideal Carehomes (5) LimitedBrand: Welltower
Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
14198698 (opens Companies House)

Ideal Carehomes (5) Limited runs 2 services, all in the West Midlands. 0 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Other services run by Ideal Carehomes (5) Limited

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    Limetrees Requires improvement. Care home, Shropshire

Getting help from Stoke-on-Trent City Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Coopers Croft provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Coopers Croft as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Coopers Croft have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 66 beds at Coopers Croft.
When was Coopers Croft last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Coopers Croft was published on 23 November 2025.
Who runs Coopers Croft?
Coopers Croft is run by Ideal Carehomes (5) Limited. It runs 2 services, all in the West Midlands.
What is Coopers Croft's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 23 November 2025.

Contact

Address
Robert Knox Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6FD Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Alison House CareHome Limited (Good, 0.3 miles away) and Chiltern Rest Home (Good, 0.4 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. G
    Alison House CareHome Limited Good, 0.3 miles away
  2. G
    Chiltern Rest Home Good, 0.4 miles away
  3. RI
    Grove Court Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
  4. –
    Phoenix House Not yet rated, 0.6 miles away
  5. RI
    Hilton House Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away

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