Residential care homes in Essington

There are 5 residential care homes in and around Essington on AskBart. 100% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, September 2026). The largest is Lakeview Care Home, with 151 beds. The most recent inspection was at Essington Manor Care Home in February 2019.

Lakeview Care Home

Key facts: Essington

Residential care homes listed5
Rated Good or Outstanding5 of 5 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Staffordshire usual weekly rate (2025)£941
LargestLakeview Care Home (151 beds)
Most recently inspectedEssington Manor Care Home (February 2019)
CQC ratings of the homes in Essington: Good 5Good5

Data: CQC register, updated September 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

Living in Essington
SafetyB

Good — safer than 59% of similar areas (per head of population)

Based on Staffordshire data (town-level not yet available)

Green SpacesC

Limited — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Based on Staffordshire data (town-level not yet available)

Daily ConveniencesC

Limited — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Based on Staffordshire data (town-level not yet available)

How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.

How care costs compare

Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.

The care market in Essington

100% of Essington’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding — above the national average of 79%.

Good or above in Essington
100%
National average
79%
CQC-rated homes
5 of 5

Of the homes in and around Essington, 2 offer nursing care, 4 offer dementia care and 5 offer residential care.

Based on 5 CQC-rated homes in and around Essington. National baseline: CQC State of Care (2024/25).

Care homes in Essington on the map
  • Good
Care homes (5)

1 in Essington, 4 more within 3 miles · updated September 2026

43 beds

Essington Manor Care Home is a 43-bed residential care home in Essington, Staffordshire, providing care for older people and younger adults with dementia.

DementiaResidential
151 beds·Absolute Care Central

Lakeview Care Home is a residential care home in Staffordshire, near Walsall, operated by C&C Alpha Group.

DementiaResidentialNursing
151 beds·Absolute Care Central

Lakeview Care Home is a 151-bed care home in Walsall, West Midlands.

DementiaResidentialNursing
60 beds·MHA (Methodist Homes)

Waterside House is a 60-bed residential care home in Wolverhampton, operated by Methodist Homes.

ARCO ApprovedDementiaResidential

Pelsall Hall

CQC Good
41 beds·Greensleeves Care

Pelsall Hall is a 41-bed care home in Walsall, West Midlands, operated by Greensleeves.

Residential

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House prices in South Staffordshire

The average house price in South Staffordshire is £310,258, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£310,258
Detached
£451,565
Semi-detached
£279,367
Terraced
£238,375
Flats & maisonettes
£149,187

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Types of care in Essington

Residential care homes

5 in Essington

Dementia care homes

4 in Essington
Flood riskFlood warning area nearby

Essington is near 7 Environment Agency flood warning areas and 3 flood alert areas within 3.1 miles — on the Ford Brook, Ridings Brook, River Stour, River Tame and 3 more. A flood warning means flooding to property is expected when one is in force.

This reflects river and coastal flood areas the Environment Agency monitors near the town centre; it does not include surface-water (flash) flooding. For a specific property, check the government’s long-term flood-risk service.

Uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions
How many residential care homes are there in Essington?

AskBart lists 5 residential care homes in and around Essington, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are residential care homes in Essington rated?

Of the 5 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 5 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between residential care homes in Essington?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.

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