St Ives Close
Tamworth, B79 · 0.3 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialRoyal Mencap Society
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
Standon House
12 Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AG
Residential care home · 31 beds · Standon Gardens
- Weekly fee
- £975
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- October 2022
- Beds
- 31
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Standon House's stated fee
£975a week
About £50,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,950 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a 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.
See live-in carers near Tamworth
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 Standon House
Standon House is a residential care home in Tamworth, in the Staffordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 31 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Standon Gardens. The home has been registered since March 2021.
At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated Standon House 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.
Standon House charges £975 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £50,700 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Staffordshire.
There are 271 registered care homes in Staffordshire. The nearest to Standon House include St Ives Close, Sunningdale Nursing Home and Meadowyrthe. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Standon Gardens Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (October 2022)
- Council area
- Staffordshire
- Town
- Tamworth
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found people were generally supported safely, but infection control, environmental safety and quality checks still needed work.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £975 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Our care fees start at £975 per week.” View on Standon House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Staffordshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Standon House
How much does Standon House cost?
Standon House charges £975 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Standon House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Standon House Requires improvement in October 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Standon House provide nursing care?
No. Standon House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Standon House offer dementia care?
Yes. Standon House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Standon House have?
Standon House is registered for up to 31 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
Sunningdale Nursing Home
Tamworth, B79 · 0.3 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
NursingStaffordshire Care
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Meadowyrthe
Tamworth, B79 · 0.4 km · 41 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week