Care home

Barton Cottage

Care home in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire

Shaw Healthcare

Barton Cottage

Care home in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire

Operated by Shaw Healthcare

CQC Good12 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressThe Cottage Wing, Barton Health & Community Care Centre, Short Lane, Barton under Needwood, Burton On Trent, DE13 8LT
Beds12

About

Barton Cottage is a 12-bed care home in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, operated by Shaw Healthcare. The home provides residential care for older people, including support for those living with dementia and complex care needs such as mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries and learning disabilities.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating in the Effective key question. Safe, Caring, Responsive and Well-led were also rated Good. Shaw Healthcare is the largest employee-owned care provider in the UK and works in partnership with local authorities to deliver tailored care services.

What's nearby

GP surgery0 m
A&E: Queen's Hospital Burton4.8 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 100 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 SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

206 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime41%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Public order11%
Shoplifting10%

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

Barton Cottage is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Hospital Burton, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is BARTON, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen's Hospital Burton · 4.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BARTON · 0 mi

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.

Charity

Burton and District Stroke Club

Hold fortnightly meetings for recreation and socialisation. Organise coach outings. Organise an annual holiday.

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1013872)
Charity

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…

2.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1033035)
Charity

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…

4.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1165445)

Part of Shaw Healthcare

Barton Cottage is one of 37 homes run by Shaw 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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