Question 1

Which residential care homes in Nottinghamshire are listed on Care Assura?

Accepted Answer

Care Assura lists one hundred and ninety residential care homes serving Nottinghamshire, all of them registered with the Care Quality Commission. The listing includes established homes such as South Moor Lodge Care Home and Derbyshire House Residential Care alongside smaller settings like Rose Farm. Each profile carries the current CQC rating where one has been published, together with the details needed to arrange a visit. Filtering by the town you want keeps the shortlist manageable.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A residential care home provides accommodation with personal care, so staff help with washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily routines. A nursing home offers the same support but also has registered nurses on duty around the clock, which allows it to meet clinical needs such as complex wound care, tube feeding or an unstable long term condition. Some Nottinghamshire homes are registered for both, and a care needs assessment will indicate which category fits. Choosing the wrong one usually means a further move later, so it is worth confirming early.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Ask how many permanent staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how often agency staff are used. Find out how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when someone becomes unwell, and what activities happen on an ordinary weekday. Request the current weekly fee in writing, along with what it covers and what is charged as an extra. Finally, ask what would happen if your relative's needs increased and whether the home could continue to care for them.

Question 4

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Nottinghamshire?

Accepted Answer

Get in touch with the adult social care team at Nottinghamshire County Council and explain what has changed at home. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, irrespective of savings or income. A practitioner will discuss personal care, mobility, medication, nutrition and safety, then record which needs are eligible for support. If you care for the person yourself, ask for a separate carer's assessment during the same conversation.

Question 5

Can Nottinghamshire County Council fund a residential care home placement?

Accepted Answer

It can, where a care needs assessment finds eligible needs and a financial assessment of income and capital supports it. The council may meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or decide that the placement is privately funded. If a family chooses a home costing more than the council will pay, a third party top up may be required and should be documented before the move. Requesting both assessments costs nothing and does not commit you to any particular home.

Question 6

How far ahead should I start looking at care homes in Nottinghamshire?

Accepted Answer

Start looking well before a place is actually needed, ideally while the person can still take part in the decision. Good homes in popular parts of Nottinghamshire often have waiting lists, and assessments, visits and financial arrangements take time to complete. Hospital discharge frequently compresses that timetable into a few days, which is when families feel most rushed. Having two or three homes already visited and understood makes an urgent decision far less daunting.

Care Homes in Nottinghamshire

202 care homes in Nottinghamshire (showing 201–202)