Gentle Hands Home Care
Gentle Hands Home Care is a home care agency in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (NG12 1AF). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Gentle Hands Home Care
We at Gentle Hands Home Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Nottingham, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Serving families throughout Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands, we believe that thoughtful, person centred support can make every day feel a little brighter. Because our care comes to you, the environment is always familiar. Whether that is a family house in a quiet Nottingham neighbourhood, a bungalow closer to the city centre, or sheltered accommodation within the NG postcode area, our team fits gently into your daily routine. We work around the rhythms of your household, respecting your space, your preferences, and the small details that make a house feel like home. Our specialisms reflect the diverse needs of the people we support. We provide dedicated dementia care, offering calm, consistent routines and gentle reassurance for those living with memory loss, whilst also supporting families who may be navigating the condition for the first time. For adults with a learning disability or autism, we focus on building trust, promoting independence, and encouraging meaningful daily activities in a way that feels comfortable and unhurried. We also support individuals living with mental health conditions, offering a steady, reliable presence that can help ease anxiety and encourage wellbeing. For those with a physical disability, our team assists with mobility, personal care, and everyday tasks in a way that respects dignity at every step. We further support people with visual or hearing impairments, adapting our communication and approach so that each person feels genuinely heard and understood. In practice, this means families can expect care that is tailored, not templated. From help with morning routines and medication reminders to companionship, meal preparation, and support with appointments, our carers take the time to understand each person as an individual. We know that inviting someone into your home is a significant step, and we treat that trust with the seriousness it deserves. Our most recent CQC inspection, carried out on 25 November 2024, rated us Good overall, with a Good rating across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well led. For families, this independent assessment offers reassurance that the care we provide meets recognised national standards, and that our team is committed to safety, kindness, and strong leadership in everything we do. If you are exploring home care options for someone you love in Nottingham, please do reach out. We understand that this can be an emotional and uncertain time, and we are here to listen, answer your questions, and help you consider what support might work best. Whatever your situation, you are warmly welcome to get in touch with us at Gentle Hands Home Care.
Care provided at Gentle Hands Home Care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 25 November 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Gentle Hands Home Care
Where is Gentle Hands Home Care located?
Gentle Hands Home Care is a home care agency based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (NG12 1AF), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Gentle Hands Home Care provide?
Gentle Hands Home Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Gentle Hands Home Care's CQC rating?
Gentle Hands Home Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 25 November 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Gentle Hands Home Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Gentle Hands Home Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Gentle Hands Home Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Gentle Hands Home Care is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Gentle Hands Home Care covers roughly 10 miles from Nottingham.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the East Midlands
Gentle Hands Home Care has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £26 to £31 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the East Midlands, not a quote from Gentle Hands Home Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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