Charnwood 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 beds88
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-03-21
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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
Families using respite care have found the transition process supportive, with staff helping residents settle in during short-term stays. The home organises summer fetes and entertainment events that bring residents together.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth70
- Compassion & dignity70
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-03-21
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at the February 2025 inspection. The home is registered to provide nursing care and treatment of disease, disorder or injury, which implies a registered nurse is available at all times and that clinical oversight of health conditions is part of the model. The home lists dementia and physical disabilities as specialisms. No specific detail on care plan content, GP access, medication management, or staff training levels is included in the published summary.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at the February 2025 inspection. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative testimony are included in the published summary for this domain. The Good rating indicates that inspectors did not find evidence of poor practice in relation to dignity, respect, or compassion, and that the overall picture was satisfactory.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at the February 2025 inspection. The home caters for a mixed population including adults over and under 65, people with dementia, and people with physical disabilities, which means its activity and care programmes need to be genuinely varied and individually tailored. No specific detail on the activity programme, individual engagement for residents with advanced dementia, or complaint handling is included in the published summary.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for well-led at the February 2025 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement overall. The registered manager is Mrs Mosunmola Abiola Oluikpe and the nominated individual is Mr Timothy Kayode Ogunleye. The home is operated by Divine Rock Care Limited. No specific detail on management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles feedback and complaints is included in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team supports residents across different age groups, including younger adults under 65 with care needs. They work with people living with various stages of dementia and those managing physical disabilities. The home cares for residents at different stages of their dementia journey. Staff have experience supporting people whose needs may change as their condition progresses. 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
Charnwood Care Home scores 72 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the most recent inspection, which is a meaningful improvement from the previous Requires Improvement rating, but the published report does not contain the detailed observations, quotes, or specific examples that would push individual theme scores higher.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families using respite care have found the transition process supportive, with staff helping residents settle in during short-term stays. The home organises summer fetes and entertainment events that bring residents together.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Contact Charnwood directly to discuss their respite options and learn more about their approach to dementia and disability care.
Worth a visit
Charnwood Care Home, at 24 Station Road, Nottingham, was assessed in February 2025 and received a Good rating across all five inspection domains, with the full report published in May 2025. This is a significant improvement on the previous Requires Improvement rating and confirms that the home addressed the concerns inspectors had identified. The home provides nursing care alongside personal care, and lists dementia and physical disabilities among its specialisms, giving it a broader clinical remit than many residential homes. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of care in practice, and no specific examples of activities, staffing arrangements, or food quality. A Good rating is reassuring, but you should treat a visit as essential rather than optional. When you go, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), spend time watching how staff interact with residents in communal areas, and ask specifically what dementia training staff have completed and how recently.
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In Their Own Words
How Charnwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia and disability care in Nottingham
Compassionate Care in Nottingham at Charnwood Care Home
Charnwood Care Home in Nottingham provides residential care for people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and those needing support both under and over 65. The home offers respite care alongside permanent placements, giving families a break while their loved ones receive professional support.
Who they care for
The team supports residents across different age groups, including younger adults under 65 with care needs. They work with people living with various stages of dementia and those managing physical disabilities.
The home cares for residents at different stages of their dementia journey. Staff have experience supporting people whose needs may change as their condition progresses.
“Contact Charnwood directly to discuss their respite options and learn more about their approach to dementia and disability care.”
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
Charnwood Care Home scores 72 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the most recent inspection, which is a meaningful improvement from the previous Requires Improvement rating, but the published report does not contain the detailed observations, quotes, or specific examples that would push individual theme scores higher.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families using respite care have found the transition process supportive, with staff helping residents settle in during short-term stays. The home organises summer fetes and entertainment events that bring residents together.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Contact Charnwood directly to discuss their respite options and learn more about their approach to dementia and disability care.
Worth a visit
Charnwood Care Home, at 24 Station Road, Nottingham, was assessed in February 2025 and received a Good rating across all five inspection domains, with the full report published in May 2025. This is a significant improvement on the previous Requires Improvement rating and confirms that the home addressed the concerns inspectors had identified. The home provides nursing care alongside personal care, and lists dementia and physical disabilities among its specialisms, giving it a broader clinical remit than many residential homes. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of care in practice, and no specific examples of activities, staffing arrangements, or food quality. A Good rating is reassuring, but you should treat a visit as essential rather than optional. When you go, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), spend time watching how staff interact with residents in communal areas, and ask specifically what dementia training staff have completed and how recently.
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In Their Own Words
How Charnwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia and disability care in Nottingham
Compassionate Care in Nottingham at Charnwood Care Home
Charnwood Care Home in Nottingham provides residential care for people living with dementia, physical disabilities, and those needing support both under and over 65. The home offers respite care alongside permanent placements, giving families a break while their loved ones receive professional support.
Who they care for
The team supports residents across different age groups, including younger adults under 65 with care needs. They work with people living with various stages of dementia and those managing physical disabilities.
The home cares for residents at different stages of their dementia journey. Staff have experience supporting people whose needs may change as their condition progresses.
“Contact Charnwood directly to discuss their respite options and learn more about their approach to dementia and disability care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
