Care Homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme with Mental Health Care: 12 Homes (Oct 2026)

Mental health care in Newcastle-under-Lyme: providers ranked

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

#	Home	Rating	Rated	Beds	Nursing care
1	Abbeywell Court	Good	Nov 2024	45	Yes
2	Florence House	Good	May 2022	38	No
3	Scotia Heights	Good	Jan 2022	60	Yes
4	Willow Brook Respite at Douglas Road	Good	Jan 2019	8	No
5	Rowan Court Care Home	Good	Dec 2019	76	Yes
6	Alison House CareHome Limited	Good	Feb 2020	29	No
7	Bradwell Hall Nursing Home	Good	Apr 2021	127	Yes
8	Grove Court	Requires improvement	Oct 2024	10	No
9	Hilton House	Requires improvement	Jan 2022	55	No
10	The Poplars	Requires improvement	Nov 2022	33	No
11	The Chimes Residential Home	Inadequate	Oct 2026	44	No
12	Phoenix House	Not yet rated	–	4	No

The full list for mental health care in Newcastle-under-Lyme: sorted by CQC rating and rating date.

Mental health care in Newcastle-under-Lyme by the numbers

12 of the 33 care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme are registered with CQC for mental health care (36%). 64% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 13 points below the 77% for all care homes here and below the 82% for care homes registered for mental health care across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: Abbeywell Court, Florence House and Scotia Heights. 2 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: January 2019. Newest: October 2026. Together they hold 529 registered beds; 4 also provide nursing care. 1 still awaits a first CQC rating.

For comparison, Staffordshire has 95 care homes registered for mental health care; of those rated, 75% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for mental health care: 36% here, 36% across Staffordshire.

Expect around £1,295 weekly for residential care in the West Midlands, or £1,520 with nursing; specialist care can be dearer, so get every home's price list. Our cost method.

What to expect from mental health care

Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression and psychosis linked to dementia are among the conditions this care is for. Providers aim to keep people stable and help them recover, support them with their medicines, and work closely with the community mental health team.

Questions worth asking about mental health care

How do you keep physical health checked too?
What mental health training do staff have?
How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?
What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
How do you involve the person in their own care plan?

Support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Mental health care across Staffordshire.

Where else nearby offers mental health care

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Newcastle-under-Lyme	–	12	7
Stoke-on-Trent	2.8 mi	25	21
Kidsgrove	4.7 mi	6	3
Werrington	5.9 mi	6	3
Blythe Bridge	8.1 mi	9	8

Council support

Staffordshire

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Questions families ask about mental health care in Newcastle-under-Lyme

How many care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme offer mental health care?

Mental health care is offered by 12 of the 33 registered care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Abbeywell Court, Florence House and Scotia Heights.

How are care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 11. Of those, 7 (64%) are Good or Outstanding; 4 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Self-funder fees in West Midlands: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,295 a week; nursing home £1,520 a week. Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Read the full cost guide.

Can Staffordshire council help pay for a care home?

It can. Start with the needs assessment, which Staffordshire council must offer free (Care Act 2014). England's upper capital limit is £23,250; the value of a home normally counts towards a care home means test, except where a partner or some relatives still occupy it, and not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. Towards nursing costs, the NHS pays NHS-funded nursing care for residents who qualify. Getting in touch with Staffordshire council.

How can I pick between care homes in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 2 of the 12 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 9. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.

What about mental health care in towns near Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Newcastle-under-Lyme has 12, with 7 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Stoke-on-Trent (2.8 miles): 25, 21 rated Good or Outstanding; Kidsgrove (4.7 miles): 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Werrington (5.9 miles): 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.

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