Care Homes in Nottingham

Nottingham has 56 CQC registered care homes. 36 are rated Good, 5 Outstanding, 10 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 4 have not yet been rated. 33 of the 56 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Nottingham at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Nottingham.

  • Nottingham City Council pays, residential care: £713 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
  • Care home beds filled across Nottingham: 84%. The 12 month average is 81%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 98
  • People aged 75 and over: 18,600. Rising to 21,500 by 2035, up 16%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 320 beds.
  • Who pays, across Nottingham (estimate): 66% council, 23% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 3,000 by 2035, up 18%
  • People aged 85 and over: 5,100. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 26%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Planning and Paying for Residential Care in Nottingham

Most families arrive at this decision in the wrong order, touring buildings before anyone has established what level of support is actually needed or who is expected to pay for it. Settling those two questions first narrows the field considerably and spares a good deal of wasted effort, because need and funding together determine which of the residential care homes on this page are realistic options at all.

Beginning with a care needs assessment

A care needs assessment is the formal starting point. It is free, it is not means tested, and anyone who appears to need support can request one for themselves or for a relative. The assessment considers washing, dressing, eating, moving safely about the house and how much supervision is required overnight, then sets down in writing what the person needs and why. Nottingham City Council adult social care is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for deciding what funded support follows from it, so requesting one early is worthwhile even where a family expects to pay privately. The written outcome is also a useful document to hand to any home you approach, since it describes the care required in terms a manager can respond to directly.

What is funded and what families pay

Funding rests on a separate financial assessment, which examines savings, income and, for most permanent residential placements, the value of a property. Where capital sits above the national upper threshold the placement is normally funded privately; where it falls below, the council contributes towards a personal budget and the person keeps a protected amount of income for personal spending. Where nursing input is part of the picture, the health service may contribute separately.

Getting a clear answer on fees

Weekly fees differ from one home to the next according to room size, staffing levels and how complex the care is, so the only figure worth relying on is the one a home puts in writing. Ask what the fee covers, what is billed as an extra such as hairdressing or chiropody, how often fees are reviewed and by how much they rose last year. Ask too what happens if savings fall to the threshold during a stay, and whether a third party contribution would then be expected to keep the same room.

Choosing a Care Home in Nottingham and What to Check

Reading the inspection picture across the city

Fifty three residential care homes are registered across Nottingham and their published ratings are far from uniform. Four hold Outstanding, among them Fairway View, The Conifers Rest Home, Cherry Trees Resource Centre and Hegarty Care. Thirty three are rated Good, eleven have been told they Require Improvement, one is rated Inadequate and four are too newly registered to have been given a rating yet. A rating is a snapshot taken on a particular date, not a permanent character reference, so look at the inspection date and read the individual domains beneath the headline, particularly whether a home is safe and whether it is well led.

What a visit should tell you

Visit more than once, and make one of those visits unannounced and around a mealtime. Watch whether staff speak to residents by name and in passing, not only when delivering a task, and notice whether people in communal rooms are occupied or simply seated. Smell, noise and the state of the least impressive corridor tell you more than the entrance hall does.

Questions that reveal how a home runs

Ask how many permanent staff are on duty overnight, how heavily the home relies on agency cover, and how long the manager has been in post. Ask how care plans are reviewed and how families are told when something changes. A home confident in its own practice will answer plainly.

56 care homes in Nottingham (showing 1–50)

  1. Burlington Villa · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  2. 14-17 Palmwood Court · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  3. Oxclose Lodge · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  4. Fairway View · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Outstanding
  5. 19 Barkla Close · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  6. Carrington Park · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  7. St Martins · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  8. Edenhurst Rest Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  9. Peacemills Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  10. Clifton Manor Residential Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  11. Acorn House · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Outstanding
  12. 514 Arnold Road · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  13. Beechwood · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  14. Carrington House Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  15. Linwood House · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  16. Hawthorn Lodge Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  17. Forest Lodge Rest Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  18. Beechdale House Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  19. Belvoir Lodge · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  20. Hall Park Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham
  21. Kingfisher Court Care Centre · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  22. Lime Lodge · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  23. Sandwood Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  24. Fairview · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  25. Robinswood House · Nottingham, Nottingham
  26. Langdale House Residential Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  27. Winterfell Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  28. Clifton View Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  29. Carisbrooke House · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  30. Lynton House · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  31. Basford · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  32. Wollaton View Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  33. Gregory House II · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  34. 280-282 Wells Road · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  35. Langdale Court Residential Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  36. Woodborough · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  37. Victoria House · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  38. Levina House · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  39. The Limes · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  40. Hegarty Care · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Outstanding
  41. Devonshire Manor · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  42. Bulwell · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  43. Cockington House · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Requires improvement
  44. Mount Vernon Terrace · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  45. Clarendon Court Care Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  46. St Agnes Lodge · Nottingham, Nottingham
  47. The Conifers Rest Home · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Outstanding
  48. Mapperley Lodge · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good
  49. Cherry Trees Resource Centre · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Outstanding
  50. Gregory Court · Nottingham, Nottingham · CQC Good

What care costs in Nottingham, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few Nottingham homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356.£713£1,233 to £1,449
Nursing care England figure, because too few Nottingham homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.£713£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Nottingham

How many care homes are there in Nottingham?

Nottingham has 56 CQC registered care homes: 5 Outstanding, 36 Good, 10 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 4 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 Nottingham?

Nottingham City Council pays an average of £713 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few Nottingham 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 Nottingham were inspected most recently?

Acorn House (3 September 2026), Forest Lodge Rest Home (6 August 2026) and Hawthorn Lodge Care Home (21 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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