Wilford View Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds83
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-07-15
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth88
- Compassion & dignity90
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement85
- Food quality68
- Healthcare78
- Management & leadership78
- Resident happiness82
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-07-15
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective care was rated Outstanding at the November 2024 assessment. The home lists dementia as a specialism alongside mental health conditions and physical disabilities, which means staff are expected to have skills across a broad range of needs. An Outstanding rating in this domain typically reflects strong care planning, regular health monitoring, good dementia training, and genuine inclusion of the person's history and preferences. However, the published inspection text does not include specific examples of care plans, training records, GP access arrangements, or food quality observations. The rating itself is a strong signal, but the supporting evidence is not available here.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Outstanding at the November 2024 assessment, the highest possible rating. This domain covers warmth of staff interactions, dignity and privacy, and whether residents are treated as individuals. An Outstanding rating here is meaningful: inspectors set a high bar and it is not awarded to homes where staff are merely adequate. The published text does not include direct quotes from residents or relatives, nor specific inspector observations, so the full picture behind this rating is not available in what has been shared here. Reading the full published assessment report will give you the detail.Is the home responsive?
Responsive care was rated Outstanding at the November 2024 assessment. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, how well the home responds to changing needs, and whether residents have a meaningful daily life. Outstanding in this area would typically reflect a varied and genuinely tailored activity programme, one-to-one engagement for residents who cannot join groups, and care that adapts as needs change. The published text does not provide specifics about the activity programme, outdoor access, or how the home supports people with advanced dementia or complex mental health needs to remain engaged.Is the home well-led?
Leadership was rated Good at the November 2024 assessment. A named registered manager, Miss Tammason Lauren Tracey Carlyle, is in post, alongside a nominated individual, Mr Sajaid Mahmood. Good Well-led suggests governance systems are functioning and that there is accountability in place. This home previously received a Requires Improvement rating in July 2022, and the improvement to Good and Outstanding across most domains by November 2024 suggests that leadership has driven meaningful change. The published text does not include specific detail about staff culture, complaint handling, or how the home involves residents and families in decisions.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Wilford View has experience supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, adapting their approach to suit different age groups and care needs. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care designed to maintain dignity and quality of life. The team understands the unique challenges dementia brings and works to create a supportive environment. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The most recent assessment, completed in November 2024 and published in February 2025, rated Wilford View Care Home as Outstanding for caring, effective, and responsive care, with Good ratings for safety and leadership. This strong overall picture is tempered by the fact that the earlier 2022 inspection flagged Requires Improvement, so the home has made real progress but the improvement is relatively recent.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Wilford View Care Home, at 1a Nottingham NG11 7FB, was assessed in November 2024 with results published in February 2025. That assessment found Outstanding performance in three of the five domains: Effective, Caring, and Responsive. Safety and leadership were both rated Good. This represents a significant recovery from the Requires Improvement rating recorded at the July 2022 inspection, and the direction of travel is clearly positive. However, the published inspection report provided to us contains very limited supporting detail beyond the domain ratings themselves. We cannot yet point you to specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or staffing figures to back up what those Outstanding ratings mean day to day. Before visiting, read the full assessment report published on the regulator's website and, when you visit, ask the manager directly about staffing levels on the dementia unit after 8pm, how recently the Outstanding rating was earned, and what changed between 2022 and 2024 to bring about the turnaround.
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In Their Own Words
How Wilford View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in Nottingham
Wilford View Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home
Wilford View Care Home in Nottingham provides residential care for people with a range of complex needs, including younger adults and those living with dementia. The home welcomes adults both over and under 65 who may be managing physical disabilities or mental health conditions. They offer specialised support tailored to each resident's individual requirements.
Who they care for
The team at Wilford View has experience supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, adapting their approach to suit different age groups and care needs.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care designed to maintain dignity and quality of life. The team understands the unique challenges dementia brings and works to create a supportive environment.
“To learn more about the care available at Wilford View, families are welcome to arrange a visit and discuss their loved one's specific needs with the team.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The most recent assessment, completed in November 2024 and published in February 2025, rated Wilford View Care Home as Outstanding for caring, effective, and responsive care, with Good ratings for safety and leadership. This strong overall picture is tempered by the fact that the earlier 2022 inspection flagged Requires Improvement, so the home has made real progress but the improvement is relatively recent.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Wilford View Care Home, at 1a Nottingham NG11 7FB, was assessed in November 2024 with results published in February 2025. That assessment found Outstanding performance in three of the five domains: Effective, Caring, and Responsive. Safety and leadership were both rated Good. This represents a significant recovery from the Requires Improvement rating recorded at the July 2022 inspection, and the direction of travel is clearly positive. However, the published inspection report provided to us contains very limited supporting detail beyond the domain ratings themselves. We cannot yet point you to specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or staffing figures to back up what those Outstanding ratings mean day to day. Before visiting, read the full assessment report published on the regulator's website and, when you visit, ask the manager directly about staffing levels on the dementia unit after 8pm, how recently the Outstanding rating was earned, and what changed between 2022 and 2024 to bring about the turnaround.
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In Their Own Words
How Wilford View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in Nottingham
Wilford View Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home
Wilford View Care Home in Nottingham provides residential care for people with a range of complex needs, including younger adults and those living with dementia. The home welcomes adults both over and under 65 who may be managing physical disabilities or mental health conditions. They offer specialised support tailored to each resident's individual requirements.
Who they care for
The team at Wilford View has experience supporting people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, adapting their approach to suit different age groups and care needs.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist care designed to maintain dignity and quality of life. The team understands the unique challenges dementia brings and works to create a supportive environment.
“To learn more about the care available at Wilford View, families are welcome to arrange a visit and discuss their loved one's specific needs with the team.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
