Which care homes in Newark are listed on Care Assura?

Eighteen residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission appear for Newark, among them Sternhill Paddock, The Old Orchard, Elston House, Charnwood House and Bowbridge Court. Each has its own profile setting out registration details and the current inspection rating. The listing reflects current registration data rather than a selection made by Care Assura, so homes appear whatever their rating. Opening a profile is the quickest route to the full inspection report behind the headline judgement.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Newark?

Start with staffing: how many people are on duty by day and overnight, how much agency cover is used, and how long the manager has been in post. Ask what happens if a resident's needs increase, and whether the home would have to give notice at that point. Cover the practical ground as well, including visiting arrangements, meals, laundry, activities and anything charged above the weekly fee. Ask to see the most recent inspection report and what has changed since it was published.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation together with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, eating, medication and the routine of the day. A nursing home offers all of that alongside clinical care delivered by registered nurses based on the premises at every hour. The distinction matters for anyone with a condition needing regular clinical attention, such as complex wound care, a feeding tube or an unstable long term illness. All eighteen homes listed here for Newark are registered for residential rather than nursing care.

Can Nottinghamshire County Council pay for a care home place?

It can, where a care needs assessment identifies eligible needs and a financial assessment shows capital below the national upper threshold. Above that threshold the person is treated as a self funder and pays the home directly, although Nottinghamshire County Council can still advise on arranging the placement. Below it the council contributes towards the weekly fee while the person pays an assessed amount from income. If a family prefers a home costing more than the council will meet, a third party may be asked to fund the difference.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Newark?

Contact Nottinghamshire County Council, the authority responsible for adult social care assessments covering Newark, and ask for a care needs assessment. The request can be made by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a hospital team arranging a safe discharge. It is free and does not depend on income or savings, so there is nothing to gain by putting it off. The written record of eligible needs it produces is the document any later funding decision rests upon.

How far ahead should we start looking at care homes?

Beginning several months before a move becomes urgent leaves room to visit properly rather than accept whatever room happens to be free. Well regarded homes in and around Newark often keep waiting lists, and arranging a council assessment takes time of its own. Where a move follows a hospital admission the timescale can shrink to a matter of days, which is exactly when a ready shortlist earns its keep. Even reading a few profiles now will make the eventual decision considerably calmer.

Care Homes in Newark

Newark has 21 CQC registered care homes. 15 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 12 of the 21 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Newark at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Newark, to help you judge the options below.

Nottinghamshire County Council pays, residential care: £906 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
Care home beds filled across Nottinghamshire: 79%. The 12 month average is 79%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71. Nottinghamshire average is 86.
People aged 75 and over: 15,500. Rising to 18,300 by 2035, up 18%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 334 beds.
Who pays, across Nottinghamshire (estimate): 34% council, 36% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 28%
People aged 85 and over: 3,800. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 56%

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What Residential Care in Newark Involves and What to Look For

A care home takes on the whole of somebody's day, which is why the decision is rarely settled by paperwork alone. All eighteen homes listed for Newark are registered for residential care, and understanding what that covers, and where it stops, is the quickest way to work out which of them belongs on a shortlist.

The Support a Residential Home Provides

Residential care means accommodation, meals and personal care: help with washing, dressing, eating, using the bathroom, moving about safely and taking medication, together with company and the reassurance of staff on hand overnight. It does not include clinical care from a registered nurse on the premises, which is the province of a nursing home. Where a condition is likely to need regular clinical attention, ask at the outset whether the home could go on meeting those needs or would eventually have to give notice.

Making Sense of the Inspection Record

Ratings in Newark sit well above what many areas can show, with four homes judged Outstanding, thirteen Good and one requiring improvement. That said, a rating summarises one inspection against five key questions rather than describing life in the building today. Check the date of the judgement, since a report from several years ago may cover a service under different management, and read the individual question scores, because a home can be safe and effective yet weaker on responsiveness. Requires Improvement is an invitation to read the detail and ask what has changed, not an automatic exclusion.

What to Notice on a Visit

Visit when the home is at its busiest, usually around a mealtime. Watch whether staff know residents by name and speak with them rather than about them, whether people look comfortable and dressed as they would dress themselves, and whether the communal rooms have any life in them. Ask how many staff are on duty overnight, how sickness and holidays are covered, and how long the manager has been in post, because settled leadership tends to show up everywhere else.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding

The Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to a free assessment whatever their savings, and it is the proper first step. It considers the ordinary business of the day, from washing and dressing to eating, moving about safely, managing medication and staying connected to other people. Nottinghamshire County Council Adult Social Care is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible, and the request may come from the individual, a relative acting for them, or a hospital team planning a discharge. The written record of eligible needs it produces underpins every funding decision that follows.

How the Fees Are Split

A financial assessment runs separately, looking at income, savings and, in most residential cases, the value of a property. Where capital sits above the national upper threshold the person meets the fee themselves, though the council can still advise on arranging the move. Below that threshold the council contributes while the person pays an assessed amount from income. Where money is tied up in a house that has not been sold, a deferred payment arrangement may be possible.

What the Weekly Fee Covers

Fees differ between homes and between rooms in the same building, since size, outlook and level of support all move the figure. Ask exactly what the quoted fee includes and what is billed on top, as hairdressing, chiropody, outings and toiletries are commonly charged separately. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice of an increase is given, and get the answers in writing before signing anything.

21 care homes in Newark

Sternhill Paddock · Back Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0DJ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited
Sternhill Paddock is a residential care home near Newark, Nottinghamshire, supporting younger adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also support people managing mental health conditions and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chestnut Grange · Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6ST
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Chestnut Grange is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We support older people who need help with daily living, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, and younger adults. Respite stays are available as well....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Greenfields Close · Newark Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2QQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Greenfield Close Residential Home Limited
Greenfields Close is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire, for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a house on an ordinary street rather than an institution, and being small is the point. Staff get to...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Kings Court · Millers Croft, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3YT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ideal Carehomes (2) Limited
Kings Court is a residential care home in Newark, caring for older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia. What we provide is help with the ordinary business of the day, given without fuss:...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Brooklyn Care Homes · Lodge Farm, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5TJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Brooklyn Care Homes Limited
We at Brooklyn Care Homes are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Newark, Nottinghamshire. As a dedicated residential care home, we welcome individuals from across the East Midlands who are seeking a safe,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
The Old Orchard · 242 Beacon Hill Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2JP
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Witham Valley Care Group Limited
The Old Orchard is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break while the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Red Roofs Residential Care Home · 35a, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4LH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Red Roofs Midlands Limited
Red Roofs Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Tuxford Manor Care Home · 143 Lincoln Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0JQ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Strong Life Care (Tuxford) Limited
Tuxford Manor Care Home is a nursing home near Newark, Nottinghamshire, offering both residential and nursing care. We support older people and younger adults, including residents living with dementia, residents with mental health needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Holmlea · Lincoln Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0SS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
Holmlea is a small residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need a short break or whose regular carer needs one. The house...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Elston House · Top Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5NP
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited
Elston House is a residential care home near Newark, Nottinghamshire. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, older people who need help with daily living, and younger adults. Respite stays are available as well. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
South Collingham Hall · Newark Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7LE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Broadoak Group of Care Homes
Here at South Collingham Hall, we provide residential care for older people in a warm and homely setting in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We are proud to have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, and that recognition reflects the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Charnwood House · Charnwood, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0DJ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited
Charnwood House is a residential care home in Newark supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ayrshire House · 24-26, Newark, Lincolnshire, NG23 5EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ayrshire House Limited
Ayrshire House is a residential care home in Newark, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults alongside older people. Most of the people who live here are younger adults. We are a house rather than an institution,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Edingley Lodge Care Home · Station Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Edingley Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We support older people and younger adults who need help with everyday life, and we offer respite stays for people who need care for a shorter period, whether...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Birches · Eton Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
Birches is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire, supporting adults who need help with daily living in a house that feels like a home rather than a service. Much of our work is with adults who have a learning disability or who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Salisbury House · York Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0QW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
Salisbury House is a residential home in Newark supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, most of them younger adults building lives of their own. We keep the house small and the atmosphere calm. Everybody has their...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Strawberry Fields Care Home · Strawberry Hall Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2EP
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Red Firs Carehome Limited
Strawberry Fields Care Home in Newark provides both residential and nursing care, which means people do not have to move on when their health needs grow. Registered nurses are on duty alongside our care team, and somebody who arrives...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bowbridge Court · Bowbridge Road, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4DF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ideal Carehomes (Number One) Limited
Bowbridge Court is a residential care home in Newark on Trent, providing a permanent home for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own. We try to run the place as a household, with the ordinary rhythms of meals, company,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Troc Care Home · 256 Beacon Hill Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2JP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Reason Care Limited
The Troc is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Enright View · 1-3 Enright Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4EB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
Enright View is a residential care home in Newark, Nottinghamshire, supporting adults including younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss and people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Kings Court · Millers Croft, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3YT
Care home · Run by The Orders Of St. John Care Trust
Kings Court is a residential care home in Newark, supporting older people from across Nottinghamshire, including many people living with dementia. Our ambition here is unfashionably plain: we want the ordinary days to be good ones. Food...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care

What care costs in Nottinghamshire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few Nottinghamshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356.	£906	£1,233 to £1,449
Nursing care England figure, because too few Nottinghamshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£1,138	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few Nottinghamshire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,350.	Not published separately	£1,278 to £1,475
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Nottinghamshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

South Collingham Hall, 21 July 2026, Requires improvement
Greenfields Close, 13 July 2026, Good
The Old Orchard, 8 June 2026, Outstanding

Longest since a report

Elston House, 24 July 2018, Outstanding
Birches, 5 December 2018, Good
Chestnut Grange, 4 May 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Newark

How many care homes are there in Newark?

Newark has 21 CQC registered care homes: 4 Outstanding, 15 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Newark?

Nottinghamshire County Council pays an average of £906 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few Nottinghamshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Newark were inspected most recently?

South Collingham Hall (21 July 2026), Greenfields Close (13 July 2026) and The Old Orchard (8 June 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.