Standon House
Residential care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire
Operated by Standon Gardens
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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
Standon House is a family-owned and family-managed care home in Tamworth, Staffordshire, operating from a converted property. It provides residential, respite and dementia care for up to 31 registered beds, and its carers also support people living with Parkinson's disease, stroke, diabetes, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing impairments. The home describes an aim of creating a welcoming, homely setting where residents can build relationships with one another and their families, and it offers a scheduled programme of activities led by a dedicated activities coordinator.
The Care Quality Commission rated Standon House Requires Improvement overall in its 2022 report. Its Caring and Responsive areas were rated Good, while Safe, Effective and Well-led were each rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 5 October 2022 · Last inspected 13 September 2022
Inspectors visited Standon House on 12 and 13 September 2022 for a focused review of safety and leadership. The home cares for up to 31 people in one adapted building, including people living with dementia. The report describes staff as trained and assessed as competent in giving medicines, and says people's choices and control over their lives were supported, with decisions taken in their best interests.
- People received their medicines as prescribed from staff who had been trained and assessed as competent
- Staff supported people to make choices and to have control over their lives, in the least restrictive way
- The management team reviewed incidents, accidents and near misses to look for trends and learning
- People were protected from abuse and ill treatment, and felt their views were valued by management
- Infection prevention and control procedures were not always effectively followed, which meant people were not always safe
- Systems for identifying and reducing environmental risks that could harm people needed further improvement
- Some protocols for giving specific medicines had not yet been developed
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
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
187 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Standon House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Good Hope Hospital, 7.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT., 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Tamworth
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Dementia Caring
The charity provides support to families living with dementia in the Tamworth and Lichfield areas
Step Forward Stroke Support Group
The Group was formed to help support Stroke Survivors Carers and their families.We meet up every couple of months to chat and to share our experiences.And to offer help and support where ever we can
Age UK Coventry
Our main activities comprise five areas: Information & Advice - responding to enquiries from older people. Advocacy and appointeeship - providing financial administration and representation.…
Part of Standon Gardens
Standon House is one of 2 homes run by Standon Gardens 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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