Care Homes in ST5
The ST5 postcode district has 25 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 836 beds, falling under Staffordshire council. 1 home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and 20 are rated Good. 3 homes currently require improvement. 1 home has not yet been inspected.
About care in ST5
ST5 covers Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove in Staffordshire — a market town area adjacent to Stoke-on-Trent with a significant care home market. The district has 25 CQC-registered homes with 836 beds, making it one of the larger bed pools in Staffordshire. Quality is solid: one Outstanding provider (Choices Housing Association, a specialist supported living home), 20 Good-rated homes, and 3 at Requires Improvement. Staffordshire County Council handles adult social care for ST5 residents, with personal budget rates in the mid-range for the Midlands. The Royal Stoke University Hospital is the main acute trust immediately adjacent to ST5, making discharge-to-care pathways straightforward. Bradwell Hall Nursing Home (127 beds) is the largest nursing provider in the district and one of the biggest in the county; Rowan Court Care Home (76 beds) is another significant nursing option. Newcastle-under-Lyme's town centre is a practical hub for families visiting — good transport links mean visiting is easier here than in more rural Staffordshire postcodes. Dementia care is well-represented across ST5 homes. If you're comparing ST5 homes against ST6 (Burslem/Tunstall in Stoke-on-Trent), note that ST5 sits in Staffordshire County Council territory and ST6 in Stoke-on-Trent City Council — funding routes and assessment teams differ entirely despite geographic proximity.
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Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data