Alder Grange
Care home in Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
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About
Alder Grange is a residential care home in Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, providing long and short stay care for adults. The home is registered for 21 beds and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — in a 2019 report.
The home is situated in a quiet residential area near the Cheshire border. It offers individually designed rooms for single or double occupancy, with ensuite facilities in most bedrooms, and provides one-to-one support at the appropriate level to meet residents' needs.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 February 2019 · Last inspected 28 January 2019
Inspectors rated this residential home for 19 older adults as Good in every area. Staff were described as caring and considerate, offered choices in ways residents could follow, and respected people's privacy. Care plans reflected individual preferences and encouraged people to stay as independent as possible, with one suggested improvement around how softer foods are presented.
- Staff were recruited with appropriate checks and had the skills and knowledge to meet each person's needs.
- Risks were managed in ways that still encouraged independence, medicines were handled safely, and the home was kept clean.
- Care planning involved residents and their families, and complaints procedures were known and used.
- The registered manager acted on concerns raised, and the provider looked for ways to improve the service.
- Inspectors recommended improving how soft or textured foods are presented.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
236 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees 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
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £898 |
| 2025 | £941 |
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Local health safety net
Alder Grange is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 6.1 miles away. The local GP practice is TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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