The Spires
Lichfield, WS13 · 0.0 km · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
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
The Spires
Stafford Road, Lichfield, WS13 8JD
Residential care home · 70 beds · Barchester Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £975
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2025
- Beds
- 70
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Staffordshire
£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 Lichfield
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 The Spires
The Spires is a residential care home in Lichfield, in the Staffordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 70 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2018.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated The Spires 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.
The Spires 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 The Spires include The Spires, Rosemary Lodge and Darwin Court Care Centre, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- July 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2025)
- Council area
- Staffordshire
- Town
- Lichfield
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind and effective care, but medicines and quality checks were not reliable enough.
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
The Spires 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Spires
How much does The Spires cost?
The Spires 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 The Spires?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Spires Requires improvement in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Spires provide nursing care?
No. The Spires is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Spires offer dementia care?
Yes. The Spires is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Spires have?
The Spires is registered for up to 70 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Lichfield
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
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
Rosemary Lodge
Lichfield, WS13 · 1.9 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCedar House Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £975 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Darwin Court Care Centre
Lichfield, WS13 · 2.4 km · 112 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