Briar Hill House
Rugeley, WS15 · 2.2 km · 36 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingMethodist Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
St Thomas' Priory
Armitage Lane,, Armitage, Rugeley, WS15 1PT
Nursing home · 106 beds · Rugeley Invest
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,590
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2026
- Beds
- 106
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Staffordshire
£1,590a week
About £82,680 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,180 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £246 a week less, £12,792 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,825 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Staffordshire
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 St Thomas' Priory
St Thomas' Priory is a nursing home in Rugeley, in the Staffordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 106 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Rugeley Invest. The home has been registered since October 2022.
At its latest inspection, published April 2026, the CQC rated St Thomas' Priory Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
St Thomas' Priory 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 St Thomas' Priory include Briar Hill House, 20 Talbot Street and Talbot House Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Rugeley Invest Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- October 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2026)
- Council area
- Staffordshire
- Town
- Rugeley
The CQC inspection, explained
Hawksyard Priory Nursing Home rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found serious gaps in recruitment, medicines, risk management and dignity.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
St Thomas' Priory 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 St Thomas' Priory
How much does St Thomas' Priory cost?
St Thomas' Priory 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 St Thomas' Priory?
The Care Quality Commission rated St Thomas' Priory Requires improvement in April 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St Thomas' Priory provide nursing care?
Yes. St Thomas' Priory is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does St Thomas' Priory offer dementia care?
Yes. St Thomas' Priory is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St Thomas' Priory have?
St Thomas' Priory is registered for up to 106 residents.
Care at home
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.
Dawn Z.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
Theresa t.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 42 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
Laiza Patricia G.
1 review
From £1,036 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 42 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
Servy Connie M.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 43 minutes from Staffordshire. Can care for a couple
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
See live-in carers near StaffordshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Staffordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
20 Talbot Street
Rugeley, WS15 · 2.5 km · 5 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCare Services ()
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Talbot House Care Home
Rugeley, WS15 · 2.5 km · 28 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week