Care home costs in Staffordshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 271 care homes registered with the CQC in Staffordshire, West Midlands. 12 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Staffordshire is £975 a week, about £50,700 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £900 and £1,087. That is about 19% less than the West Midlands average of £1,198. That is about 25% less than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the West Midlands the typical nursing fee is £1,538 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Beech Dene Residential Care Home in Leek is the least expensive at £675 a week and Woodford House in Wolverhampton the most at £1,950. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £50,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,950 a week
Nursing care: £1,538 a week in the West Midlands
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Staffordshire, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £595 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Least expensive care homes in Staffordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Staffordshire | Not a care home | £1,050 | 8% above |
| Beech Dene Residential Care Home Dementia | Leek | CQC: Requires improvement | £675 | 31% below |
| The Willows Care Home Dementia | Stoke-on-Trent | CQC: Good | £900 | 8% below |
| Standon House Dementia | Tamworth | CQC: Requires improvement | £975 | about typical |
| Wetley Manor Care Home Dementia | Stoke-on-Trent | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,025 | 5% above |
| Broadmeadow Court Residential Care Home Dementia | Stoke-on-Trent | CQC: Good | £1,087 | 11% above |
| Chaseview Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Burntwood | CQC: Good | £1,261 | 29% above |
| Littleton Lodge Dementia | Cannock | CQC: Good | £1,331 | 37% above |
| Brookside Residential Home Dementia | Stafford | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,395 | 43% above |
Most expensive care homes in Staffordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford House Nursing · Dementia | Wolverhampton | CQC: Good | £1,950 | 100% above |
| Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Newcastle-under-Lyme | CQC: Good | £1,590 | 63% above |
| Stowe Mount Care Home Dementia | Lichfield | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,545 | 58% above |
| Hoar Cross Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Burton-on-Trent | CQC: Good | £1,456 | 49% above |
| Brookside Residential Home Dementia | Stafford | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,395 | 43% above |
| Littleton Lodge Dementia | Cannock | CQC: Good | £1,331 | 37% above |
| Chaseview Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Burntwood | CQC: Good | £1,261 | 29% above |
| Broadmeadow Court Residential Care Home Dementia | Stoke-on-Trent | CQC: Good | £1,087 | 11% above |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Staffordshire compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire | £975 | 12 | |
| Wolverhampton | £1,183 | 5 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Staffordshire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Staffordshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Staffordshire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Staffordshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Staffordshire for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Staffordshire is £975 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Staffordshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 85 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Staffordshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Staffordshire charges £975 a week, based on 12 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Staffordshire cost a year?
At £975 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £50,700, and nursing care about £79,950. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Staffordshire?
Beech Dene Residential Care Home in Leek has the lowest published fee we hold for Staffordshire, from £675 a week (residential care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Staffordshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Staffordshire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Staffordshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Staffordshire, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Staffordshire residential fee of £975 it is similar or a little more for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.