Amber Wood
Amber Wood, Belvedere Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0QL
Residential care home · 45 beds · Welford Healthcare

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £975
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2023
- Beds
- 45
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £50,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,950 a week
The 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.
About Amber Wood
Amber Wood is a residential care home in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Welford Healthcare, which operates 34 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2025.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Amber Wood Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Amber Wood has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire with a fee on record typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 271 registered care homes in Staffordshire. The nearest to Amber Wood include Field House, Carden Bank Rest Home and The Pines. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Welford Healthcare South Ltd
- Brand
- Welford Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2023)
- Council area
- Staffordshire
- Town
- Burton-on-Trent
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Amber Wood, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Amber Wood has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Amber Wood
How much does Amber Wood cost?
Amber Wood has not published its fees. Care homes in Staffordshire typically charge about £975 a week for residential care and £1,590 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Amber Wood?
The Care Quality Commission rated Amber Wood Good in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Amber Wood provide nursing care?
No. Amber Wood is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Amber Wood offer dementia care?
Yes. Amber Wood is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Amber Wood have?
Amber Wood is registered for up to 45 residents.
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.
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