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Charlotte James Nursing Home
Residential care home in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire
Charlotte James Nursing Home
Residential care home in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Charlotte James Nursing Home is a residential care home in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with 36 registered beds. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its report published in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The home's wellbeing co-ordinator arranges daily group games such as bingo, dominoes and balloon tennis, along with seasonal craft activities. A weekly hairdresser visits on Tuesdays, working from a ground-floor room or in residents' own rooms if needed. Birthdays and special occasions are marked with homemade cakes and balloons, and families are welcome to join the celebrations.
Meals are cooked on site, and residents may eat in the dining room, in the garden when the weather allows, or in their own room. Cakes are baked daily, snacks are available throughout the day, and all dietary requirements are catered for. The home has a large garden with seating, tables and raised planter beds, and holds visiting entertainers and a local primary school choir at festive times.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 February 2023 · Last inspected 24 January 2023
Inspectors found that this home for older people with complex physical and mental health needs had safe recruitment, enough staff, and well-managed risks and medicines. Staff were described as caring and trained for people's needs, and people's privacy, choices and views were respected and taken into account in their care. The report describes a positive culture led by the registered manager, with people and their relatives involved in the service.
- Systems were in place to protect people from abuse, and people's risks and medicines were managed safely.
- Staff were trained to meet people's needs and worked well with other health and social care services to provide timely care.
- Staff were caring and treated people with respect, dignity and attention to equality and diversity, and care plans reflected people's preferences and communication needs.
- The registered manager created a positive culture, and the service had a complaints process and effective systems for learning and improvement.
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
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
206 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 | — |
- 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
Charlotte James Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Hospital Burton, 0.7 miles away. The local GP practice is GORDON STREET SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Inadequate’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Burton-on-trent
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Burton and District Stroke Club
Hold fortnightly meetings for recreation and socialisation. Organise coach outings. Organise an annual holiday.
Community Transport (Swadlincote)
Provision of a Community Transport service for the residents of South Derbyshire who are in need of same as a result of age, sickness or disability, or due to a lack of provision of adequate and…
Derby U3a
The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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