Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Florence House

Porthill Bank, Porthill, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 0AE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 May 2022

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Last inspected 12 April 2022

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

Report published 14 May 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?

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?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Stoke University Hospital

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

2.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.4 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Cornwell's

0.5 mi

22 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

4 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)

135

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 beds38
Local authorityStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
Last inspected12 April 2022
Registered with CQC since28 May 2012

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 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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