Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Rock Cottage Care Services

Breach Road, Brown Edge, Stoke On Trent, ST6 8TR

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 6 January 2024

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Last inspected 15 November 2023

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

Report published 6 Jan 2024

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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?

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

6 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Stoke University Hospital

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

6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

1.4 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

D Mcmullen Pharmacy

1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.4 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)

227

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 beds37
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected15 November 2023
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011
Registered managerLynne Buckley

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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