The Limes
Care home in Stoke-on-trent
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About
The Limes is a residential care home in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands, providing care for 55 residents. The purpose-built home has been expanded over recent years and offers a range of communal spaces including lounges, dining rooms and an orangery. It is well positioned for access to local amenities and public transport links.
The home is registered to provide residential care and has a specialism in dementia support. The Care Quality Commission rated The Limes as Requires Improvement overall in 2021, with Requires Improvement in Safe, Effective and Well-led, and Good in both Caring and Responsive.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 28 October 2021 · Last inspected 13 November 2020
Inspectors carried out a focused review of safe and well-led care at this home, which supports up to 55 people, some living with dementia. Staff, relatives and people using the service reported feeling positively about the management and felt supported, and the provider and registered manager were described as working together. Day-to-day support was generally timely during the visit, though feedback on staffing levels was mixed.
- Leadership and management were described positively by people, relatives and staff, who said they felt supported
- Permanent staff were recruited safely
- Risks linked to people's mobility and health conditions were assessed
- The provider and registered manager were described as working in partnership
- Quality assurance systems did not always identify areas for improvement or ensure people were kept safe
- Some incidents were not reported to the CQC as required, and lessons were not always learnt when things went wrong
- Medicines management needed strengthening, with some guidance missing for staff and some storage not always safe
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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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
236 recorded crimes in the local area (July 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
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £659 |
| 2025 | £712 |
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Local health safety net
The Limes is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is GLEBEDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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