Avery Healthcare
Horse Fair Care Home
Residential care home in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
Operated by Avery Healthcare
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About
Horse Fair Care Home is a residential care service in Rugeley, Staffordshire, operated by Avery Healthcare. The home provides residential, respite and dementia care, with a dedicated dementia suite, and is registered for 72 beds. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home is centrally located in Rugeley and serves residents from across Staffordshire. Residents and families participate in the running of the home through formal committees, helping to shape decisions about daily life and services.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 600 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
83 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £990 Published by the home, captured 2026 | Published by the home, captured 2026 |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Staffordshire usually pays £941 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £49 a week.
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 | This home (per week) | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | £898 |
| 2025 | — | £941 |
| 2026 | £990 | — |
What Staffordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Horse Fair Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Stafford Hospital, 7.8 miles away. The local GP practice is SANDY LANE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Cannock Chase
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Landywood and District Voluntary Help Centre
Community transport scheme - taking people to doctors, hospital, shopping & social clubs. Luncheon clubs for local socially isolated. Special needs club. Drop in coffee shop.
Burntwood Be A Friend
Reduce the amount of food going into landfill whilst at the same time trying to combat food poverty within our local community.Reduce isolation/loneliness by promoting positive mental health &…
Rugeley District Stroke Club
Craft activities, speakers, outings to places of interest, exercise, quizzes, entertainment.Provides support and information to those affected by Stroke.Meets weekly in Rugeley
Walsall Community Transport Limited
Our objectives are for the advancement of education and relief of poverty, sickness, old age and distress through the provision of transport, advice and assistance. Our main purpose is social care…
Stafford University of the Third Age (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…
Age UK Stafford & District
Provides the following services within Stafford Borough: Day care for people with complex needs including dementia, Homecare, Gardening, Personal Care, Information & Advice, Staying Active Centres.
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Part of Avery Healthcare
Horse Fair Care Home is one of 98 homes run by Avery Healthcare 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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