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Abbey Court Care Home

Care home in Leek, Staffordshire

Abbey Court Care Home

Care home in Leek, Staffordshire

Operated by Knights Care

CQC Good50 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressBuxton Road, Leek, ST13 6NF
Beds50

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About

Abbey Court Care Home is a 50-bed home in Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands. Its Deputy Manager has spent 20 years at the home, progressing from care assistant to senior care assistant before taking on the deputy role. Mandy has worked in care for over 20 years, beginning as a community support worker before studying Mental Health Nursing at Keele University. Alison, now Lead Senior Carer, has spent most of her career in care homes and holds NVQs in Health and Social Care and Activity Provision. Sandra brings 12 years of complex care work from South Africa, along with training in psychiatric, midwifery and community care.

The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall, with Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive each rated Good and Well-led rated Requires Improvement. The report was published in 2019.

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Royal Stoke University Hospital11.3 miles
Pub or bar100 m
  • Near a main road
  • Fire station about 700 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

150 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime39%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Criminal damage & arson7%
Other theft6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Staffordshire council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Staffordshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£898
2025£941

What Staffordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Abbey Court Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 11.3 miles away. The local GP practice is DR J GREIG & PARTNERS, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Stoke University Hospital · 11.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
DR J GREIG & PARTNERS · 0.6 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Leek

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Moorlands Voluntary and Community Transport

We provide voluntary and community transport to those in need across the Staffordshire Moorlands. We use volunteer drivers who use their own cars to take people to primarily health related…

0.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1187083)

Part of Knights Care

Abbey Court Care Home is one of 6 homes run by Knights Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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