Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Cottage

20 Oulton Road, Stone, ST15 8DZ

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 19 December 2018

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Last inspected 28 April 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 19 May 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Stoke University Hospital

43.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Cumberland House Surgery

0.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Walton Pharmacy

0.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Staffordshire (2025–26)

£941

per week, residential

£1,143

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

82

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.6% of people in Staffordshire are aged 65 or over

47.9

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

RMP Care Limited

6

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected28 April 2021
Registered with CQC since19 January 2011
Registered managerLoraine Paula Atherton

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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