Care home
Kingsley Cottage, Blackfords
Care home in Cannock, Staffordshire
Kingsley Cottage, Blackfords
Care home in Cannock, Staffordshire
Operated by SS Care
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Kingsley Cottage, Blackfords is a care home in Cannock, Cannock Chase. It has 18 registered beds.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
243 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 |
What Staffordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Kingsley Cottage, Blackfords is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is New Cross Hospital, 7.5 miles away. The local GP practice is MOSS STREET SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Cannock
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 &…
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…
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
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…
Carers Advice & Resource Establishment, Sandwell (Cares)
**in liquidation**cares provides information, advice, help and support to unpaid family carers in sandwell. we offer information & advice, carer support, adult guidance & lifelong learning, work…
Part of SS Care
Kingsley Cottage, Blackfords is one of 4 homes run by SS Care 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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