Bracken House
Residential care home in Burntwood, Staffordshire
Operated by Nexxus Trading Services
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About
Bracken House is a 34-bed care home in Burntwood, Staffordshire. The home provides residential care and is registered to support older people and those with dementia-related conditions.
The Care Quality Commission inspected Bracken House in 2023 and rated it Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for safety, caring and responsiveness, but rated Requires Improvement for effectiveness and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 13 December 2023 · Last inspected 23 October 2023
Inspectors found the home was generally kept clean and that people and their relatives felt people were safe. Staff were described as trained in safeguarding and able to follow individual risk plans, with morale reported to have improved. People were encouraged to make their own choices, and staff used the least restrictive approach possible.
- Routine cleaning arrangements helped keep the building tidy.
- Staff were trained in safeguarding and could explain how to protect people.
- Medicines were given safely, with guidance for as-needed doses, and steps were taken after errors to prevent repeats.
- Management were open when things went wrong and looked for ways to learn and improve.
- Some stained carpets were not cleaned properly because a broken carpet cleaner was not replaced quickly enough.
- Mental capacity decision-specific assessments were not always recorded when they were needed.
- Actions to address environmental risks found in the provider's own audits were not always taken far enough.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
89 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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
Bracken House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Manor Hospital, 7.8 miles away. The local GP practice is DARWIN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Burntwood
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Rugeley District Stroke Club
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Part of Nexxus Trading Services
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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