SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The Hermitage Care Home is in the Good, with an area to improve tier ?, with 30 other homes in Staffordshire.
78% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).
The Hermitage Care Home is a 30-bed residential care home in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, run by Sonic Platinum Ltd. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and people with mental health needs.
Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in July 2026. 85% of homes in Staffordshire also score 5. 30 other homes in Staffordshire share its tier, “Good, with an area to improve”.
The current CQC rating is Good, published in March 2023. Safe, effective, caring and well-led were also Good. CQC rated responsive as Requires improvement. Its previous rating, in July 2021, was Inadequate, so the home has improved.
