Care Homes in Retford
Retford has 15 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement. 11 of the 15 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Retford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Retford, 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+: 87. Nottinghamshire average is 86.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,600. Rising to 17,000 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Nottinghamshire (estimate): 34% council, 36% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 27%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,600. Rising to 5,700 by 2035, up 56%
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Choosing a care home in Retford and what to look for
Fifteen homes with results running from Outstanding to Requires Improvement means the shortlist matters more than the long list. Getting down to three or four worth an afternoon is the most useful work you will do.
Taking the ratings seriously in both directions
The Old Red Lion, Redbank House and Tigh Fruin are all rated Outstanding. Eight homes hold a Good rating, among them Barnby Court Care Home, Glenesk Care Home, Orchard End, Lound Hall and South Lodge, and four are marked Requires Improvement. Where a home sits below Good, read the report before forming any view, because it sets out precisely what was found, which of the five key questions it touched, and what the provider was asked to put right.
Matching the home to the person
Homes differ less in what they do than in how the day feels, and no inspection summary conveys that. Somewhere everyone eats together at fixed times suits one person and unsettles another. Ask what a typical day looks like, how much say residents have over when they rise, and how the home supports someone living with dementia.
What a visit tells you
Go when the home is busy rather than at its quietest, and return unannounced if you can. Watch whether staff speak with residents or merely about them, whether people are occupied, and how long a call bell sounds before anyone comes. Ask how long the manager has been in post and how much agency cover is used, since stability shows up everywhere else.
Arranging the assessment and paying the fees
Needs and means are assessed through separate processes, and both take time, so both are better begun early.
The care needs assessment
Every adult who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment, free of charge and whatever their savings. Nottinghamshire County Council is responsible for carrying it out and for the financial assessment that follows where funded support may apply. Anyone providing unpaid care has a separate right to a carer assessment. The support plan produced at the end describes the level of care considered necessary, and homes will ask to see it.
How the fee is met
The financial assessment examines income and capital, and in most permanent placements the value of a property is included once the relevant disregards have been applied. Where the council contributes, it pays up to its own rate, so a home charging more will usually need a top up from a relative or another third party. If the need is mainly clinical, ask whether continuing healthcare funding has been assessed, as that is decided through the health service.
Fees and extras
Weekly rates vary with the room and the level of support required. Ask for the figure in writing and establish what sits outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and some activities are commonly charged separately. Ask what notice is given before a fee rises and what happens if assessed needs increase.
15 care homes in Retford
- Barnby Court Care Home · Barnby Moor, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8QS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashall Care (Barnby Moor) Ltd
Here at Barnby Court Care Home in Retford, Nottinghamshire, we provide a warm and homely environment where the people in our care feel safe, valued and genuinely at home. We support a range of individuals across our specialisms, which...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oakwell House · 6 Church Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9LD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited
We at Oakwell House are proud to offer residential care in the welcoming market town of Retford, Nottinghamshire, where our home provides a supportive base for adults of all ages who need a helping hand with daily life. Set within the DN...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tigh Fruin · 40a Main Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9LL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
Tigh Fruin in Retford is a small residential home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, most of them younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. People live here for years, so the house is run as their household...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Hollies Residential Home · 19-23 London Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6AT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by RKL Care Ltd
We are a residential home in Retford, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by being rushed, so we try...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Glenesk Care Home · Glenesk, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7BX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Memento Care Limited
Glenesk Care Home sits in Retford, and we offer residential care to older people and to younger adults who need daily support. We are not a large institution, and we have never wanted to feel like one. What we aim for is a household where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Saviours Care Home · 5 Lidget Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6QW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Saviours Care Home Limited
We at St Saviours Care Home offer warm, dedicated residential care in the heart of Retford, Nottinghamshire, welcoming older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia into a place where comfort and dignity come first. Set...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lound Hall · Town Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8RS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bramling Cross Care Limited
Lound Hall is a residential care home near Retford. We support older people who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people living with a mental health condition and people with a physical disability. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Redbank House · Town Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0BT
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Redbank House is a residential care home in Retford supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and people living with eating disorders. Most of the people here are younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - The Old Red Lion · Old Red Lion, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0EJ
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited
Here at The Old Red Lion in Retford, Nottinghamshire, we provide residential care for a wide range of people, including those living with learning disabilities or autism, mental health conditions, visual or hearing impairments, and younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Breagha House · 40 Main Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9LL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Kisimul Group Limited
Breagha House is a residential home in Retford supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. The people who live here are largely younger adults, and our purpose is to help each of them live the life they want with the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Farthings Residential Care Home · Old London Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8ED
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashall Care Ltd
Farthings Residential Care Home is in Retford. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Iedale · Iedale, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7JG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Autism East Midlands
Iedale is a small residential care home in Retford supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We work in a deliberately domestic way, because this is a house where people live rather than a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Orchard End · 88 Welham Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6UG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited
Orchard End is a residential care home in Retford. We support older people needing help with daily living, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people whose sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - South Lodge · South Lodge, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Autism East Midlands
South Lodge is a residential care home in Retford, Nottinghamshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Most of the people living here are younger adults, and we treat the place as their home rather than as a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beeches · Retford Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0BY
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
Beeches is a residential care home in Retford providing a home for older people, younger adults, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, and people with loss of sight or hearing. We should be open about our most recent overall...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite 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
- The Old Red Lion, 1 May 2026, Outstanding
- Tigh Fruin, 18 March 2026, Outstanding
- The Hollies Residential Home, 19 June 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Orchard End, 9 October 2018, Good
- Redbank House, 9 March 2019, Outstanding
- St Saviours Care Home, 7 September 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Retford
How many care homes are there in Retford?
Retford has 15 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 8 Good, 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Retford?
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 Retford were inspected most recently?
The Old Red Lion (1 May 2026), Tigh Fruin (18 March 2026) and The Hollies Residential Home (19 June 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.