Welford Healthcare
Amber Wood
Care home in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire
Operated by Welford Healthcare
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
About
Amber Wood is a 45-bed care home in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, operated by Welford Healthcare. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive. Well-led was rated Requires Improvement in the 2023 CQC report.
Welford Healthcare operates a group of care homes selected to deliver professional care across a range of settings, with a focus on residents' comfort and wellbeing.
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
206 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Staffordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Amber Wood is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Hospital Burton, 0.3 miles away. The local GP practice is CARLTON STREET SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ 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…
Part of Welford Healthcare
Amber Wood is one of 57 homes run by Welford Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed September 2026.
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