Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Mrs Valerie Bullman - 18 Leafdown Close

18 Leafdown Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 2NJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 April 2022

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Last inspected 28 September 2021

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

Report published 5 Apr 2022

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?

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Walsall Manor Hospital

58.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Heath Hayes Health Centre

0.7 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Numark Pharmacy

0.7 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

5 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)

31

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.

Details

Number of beds1
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected28 September 2021
Registered with CQC since28 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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