Amber House Residential Home Care Home Burton-on-Trent
Address: 7-8 Needwood Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2EN
🏡 Accommodation & Facilities
Amber House Residential Home is a small-scale residential care home located in Burton-on-Trent. It is made up of two adjoining houses adapted into one home over two floors, featuring a lift and stairlift to support first-floor access. Care Quality Commission+2Care Quality Commission+2
The home provides single and shared bedrooms (some with ensuite facilities), communal lounges, a dining room, an activity room and a shared garden. Care Quality Commission+1
It is registered for up to 18 people. Care Choices
🩺 Care Services Offered
The home provides residential personal care for older people (65 +) and supports people living with dementia. Care Choices+1
The service does not appear to provide 24-hour nursing care (i.e., for registered nursing needs) under its current registration.
✅ Inspection & Oversight
The home is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The current registration (with new provider) began 30 January 2024. Care Quality Commission+1
The most recent published inspection under the previous provider (report dated 19 December 2023, published 8 March 2024) rated the service overall as Good, with Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive all rated Good, and Well-led rated Requires Improvement. Care Quality Commission+1
Note: As of its re-registration the home has not yet been inspected with the new provider, so future inspection outcomes may differ.
🌟 Resident & Family Feedback
Feedback from residents and relatives notes positive remarks about staff, atmosphere and the home-like setting. For instance:
“People living in the home told us they were pleased with the care they received and staff were kind and helpful.” Care Quality Commission
Meanwhile the previous inspection noted that improvements had been made in staffing levels, medicines management and care-planning systems. Care Quality Commission
🎨 Lifestyle & Activities
While detailed public timetables are not widely published, the home supports meaningful activity and communal life: gardens for fresh air, a dining room/social lounge, and an adapted environment allowing personalisation of rooms. Care Quality Commission+1
📍 Location & Access
Situated in Burton-on-Trent on Needwood Street (DE14 2EN), the home is in a residential area likely to be accessible to local amenities and transport links. The smaller size may suit residents who prefer a more intimate, community feel and closer staff-resident relationships.
📝 Summary
Amber House Residential Home offers a credible residential care option in Burton-on-Trent for older adults, including those with dementia, who do not require full nursing care. With its Good overall CQC rating, small scale, homely environment and caring feedback, it may be well-suited for individuals looking for a more personal and less institutional setting.
However, as the home has recently changed provider and is awaiting its first inspection under the new team, prospective residents and families are advised to visit in person, ask about the latest care-governance measures and verify up-to-date staffing, activity offering and resident satisfaction.
