Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level
of care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Use of in-house pub
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
Parking on-site
The Potteries has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Potteries has 129 reviews.
Review from Nicky N (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2025
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Review from Sue M (Wife of Resident) published on 12 March 2025
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Review from Karen C (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2025
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Review from Keith H (Son of Resident) published on 3 December 2024
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Hi Keith H (Son of Resident/Service User) Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. It is such a joy caring for your mum, Mum is very settled in her new home, Mum has made friends and joins in with the activities. At The Potteries Care Home we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us is a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to seeing you on your visits .Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from David H (Son of Resident) published on 3 December 2024
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Hi David H (Son Of Resident/Service User)Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. It is such a joy caring for your mum, Mum is very settled in her new home, Mum has made friends and joins in with the activities. We are so pleased to read the home provides you with peace of mind living abroad knowing your mum is happy and well cared for. At The Potteries Care Home we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us is a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit. Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from Daveena T (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2024
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Hi Daveena T (Daughter of Resident) Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. Your dad is very much missed and was a big character in the home. As are you, you are very welcome to visit anytime and join us at our community events. You've been a great support to the home. At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you again, Daveena. Best regards, The Potteries team.
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Review from P B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 11 October 2024
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Hi P B (Son-in-law of Resident) Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you again for your kind review. Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from M K (Son of Resident) published on 1 October 2024
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Hi M K (Son of Resident) Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you again for your kind review. Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from Emma T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 September 2024
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Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted with your positive comments about our friendly team and great facilities here at The Potteries. I would like to assure you that we do cater for vegetarians, and we offer meat-free versions of the main menu at every mealtime. If the resident doesn't like the meat-free options available, then we will work with them to create a separate menu to their liking. The chef and home manager have met with your grandmother to understand her preferences and a bespoke menu was created for the rest of her stay. We are committed to ensuring all residents have the best possible experience at The Potteries and so the home manager will speak to your grandmother again to see if she would like to make any further tweaks to her bespoke menu.
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Review from D A (Niece of Resident) published on 9 September 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review for The Potteries and for your kind comments. We pride ourselves on high standards of care and the safety and well-being of all residents, and were pleased that your overall experience has been a positive one. Our records show that our team made contact on several occasions to provide health updates, however if you feel that this was not the case or that communication could be improved, we encourage you to contact the home manager directly to discuss your concerns. We welcome any feedback that will help us to improve the service we provide.
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Review from Margaret L (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2024
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Hi Margaret L (Daughter of Resident) Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you again for your kind review. Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from Rachel Y (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 August 2024
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Hi Rachel Y (Daughter of Resident) Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. We were delighted to host such a special day for your parents. At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you again for your kind review. Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from L T (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 July 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. Such a wonderful review which is very much appreciated. We pride ourselves on person-centered care and the care team loves what they do. At The Potteries Care Home - we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Many thanks The Potteries team.
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Review from Pete M (Friend of Resident) published on 9 July 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. Such a wonderful review which is very much appreciated. Maintenance was very happy to hear you loved our gardens. At The Potteries Care Home - we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from D T (Son of Resident) published on 29 April 2024
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Hi and thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At The Potteries Care Home, we set a high standard for ourselves so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. We are so happy Mum has decided to stay permanently with us, it's so lovely to see Mum getting involved with all our activities here in the home as well as enjoying the minibus trips. Many thanks, The Potteries team.
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Review from C W (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 April 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. What a lovely review, the team here are thrilled to receive such positive feedback. We completely agree happy residents mean happy relatives and happy staff. At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Many thanks to The Potteries team.
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Review from S T (Son of Resident) published on 1 March 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At The Potteries Care Home, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time.
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Review from Sarah B (Niece of Resident) published on 20 February 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such positive feedback about your experience.
At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Thank you for your time. We shall share your review with the staff.
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Review from Sandra T (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 February 2024
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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such positive feedback about your experience.
At The Potteries we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Thank you for your time. We shall share your review with the staff.
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Review from Susan H (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2024
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Hi Susan,
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience.
At The Potteries Care Home, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
We love looking after your mum.
Many thanks,
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.831) out of 10 for The Potteries is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.831 for The Potteries is calculated as follows: ( (336 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 385 Ratings = 4.831
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Potteries is based on 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 registered maximum number of service users is 16, which has been reached with 32 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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I began my social care career as a carer and worked my way up. That’s given me a very helpful perspective and understanding of what my team does. Even now, I’m always ready to roll up my sleeves and help if the need arises.
I believe that effective care is personalised care. Our team gets to know each resident well. We know what they enjoy doing, and we help them to continue to experience those things.
It’s also vital to keep up-to-date with developments in care so that we can bring benefits to residents. We recently took delivery of a Tovertafel, or ‘magic table’, which uses the latest technology to enable residents to play simple, fun interactive games, either on their own or with others. The tables have proven benefits: helping people who are living with dementia to develop their communication and cognitive skills and mobility.