Moriah House Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds50
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-01-19
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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 describe staff as friendly and welcoming during visits. The home maintains an open visiting policy and organises community events like coffee mornings and fireworks displays, which help families stay connected and involved in their relatives' daily lives.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-01-19
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers how well staff are trained, how thoroughly care is planned, and how well the home supports residents' health needs including GP access and medicines management. No specific detail on dementia training content, care plan quality, or food and nutrition arrangements is available in the published inspection summary. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means the standard expected of it in the Effective domain is higher than for a general residential home.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers the warmth of staff interactions, whether residents are treated with dignity and respect, and whether people's independence is supported. No direct observations from inspectors, and no quotes from residents or relatives, are available in the published summary. The previous Inadequate rating suggests that caring standards were previously a concern, and the improvement to Good is a positive signal, but it cannot be verified in detail from the published document alone.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors its care to individuals, provides meaningful activities, responds when needs change, and supports people at the end of life. No specific detail on the activity programme, one-to-one engagement, or end-of-life planning is available in the published summary. The home supports people with a wide range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, which makes responsiveness to individual need particularly important.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. A named registered manager, Miss Taryn Stephanie Graley, is recorded as responsible for the home, alongside a nominated individual. The home has been inspected six times and carries a history that includes a previous Inadequate overall rating, making the stability and experience of current leadership particularly important. No detail on manager tenure, staff turnover, governance systems, or how the home handles complaints is available in the published inspection summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides care for adults over 65 with dementia and physical disabilities. They offer both long-term residential care and shorter respite stays. As a home specialising in dementia care, Moriah House accommodates residents with varying stages of memory loss. Families considering the home for dementia care should ask detailed questions about daily routines and care consistency. 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
Moriah House scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a meaningful improvement from a previous Inadequate rating to Good across all five domains. The score is held back by the limited specific detail available in the published inspection summary, which means many findings cannot be verified with direct observations or testimony.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff as friendly and welcoming during visits. The home maintains an open visiting policy and organises community events like coffee mornings and fireworks displays, which help families stay connected and involved in their relatives' daily lives.
What inspectors have recorded
Recent management changes have been noted, though experiences with communication and crisis response vary considerably. While some families praise the emotional support provided by staff, particularly during end-of-life care, others have encountered serious concerns about basic care protocols and documentation practices.
How it sits against good practice
Given the mixed experiences reported, visiting Moriah House and asking specific questions about care protocols would be particularly important when making your decision.
Worth a visit
Moriah House Limited, on Deep Furrow Avenue in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in September 2025, with the report published in November 2025. This represents a significant turnaround from a previous Inadequate rating and is a genuinely positive sign that the home has addressed serious concerns. The home supports up to 50 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, across both over-65 and under-65 age groups. The main uncertainty here is that the published report available at this time contains very limited specific detail. There are no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of day-to-day care, and no specific data on staffing, activities, food, or the physical environment. A Good rating is meaningful, but you should visit in person and ask specific questions before making a decision. Ask to see last week's staffing rota, ask how many permanent staff work nights on the dementia unit, and spend time in a communal area observing how staff interact with the people who live there.
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In Their Own Words
How Moriah House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness during final days meets questions about daily care standards
Compassionate Care in Nottingham at Moriah House Limited
Moriah House in Nottingham presents a complex picture for families seeking dementia and physical disability care. While some families describe deeply compassionate support during their loved ones' final journeys, others report concerning lapses in basic hygiene and nutrition standards. This contrast suggests a home where the quality of care may vary significantly depending on circumstances and timing.
Who they care for
The home provides care for adults over 65 with dementia and physical disabilities. They offer both long-term residential care and shorter respite stays.
As a home specialising in dementia care, Moriah House accommodates residents with varying stages of memory loss. Families considering the home for dementia care should ask detailed questions about daily routines and care consistency.
“Given the mixed experiences reported, visiting Moriah House and asking specific questions about care protocols would be particularly important when making your decision.”
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
Moriah House scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a meaningful improvement from a previous Inadequate rating to Good across all five domains. The score is held back by the limited specific detail available in the published inspection summary, which means many findings cannot be verified with direct observations or testimony.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff as friendly and welcoming during visits. The home maintains an open visiting policy and organises community events like coffee mornings and fireworks displays, which help families stay connected and involved in their relatives' daily lives.
What inspectors have recorded
Recent management changes have been noted, though experiences with communication and crisis response vary considerably. While some families praise the emotional support provided by staff, particularly during end-of-life care, others have encountered serious concerns about basic care protocols and documentation practices.
How it sits against good practice
Given the mixed experiences reported, visiting Moriah House and asking specific questions about care protocols would be particularly important when making your decision.
Worth a visit
Moriah House Limited, on Deep Furrow Avenue in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in September 2025, with the report published in November 2025. This represents a significant turnaround from a previous Inadequate rating and is a genuinely positive sign that the home has addressed serious concerns. The home supports up to 50 people, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, across both over-65 and under-65 age groups. The main uncertainty here is that the published report available at this time contains very limited specific detail. There are no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of day-to-day care, and no specific data on staffing, activities, food, or the physical environment. A Good rating is meaningful, but you should visit in person and ask specific questions before making a decision. Ask to see last week's staffing rota, ask how many permanent staff work nights on the dementia unit, and spend time in a communal area observing how staff interact with the people who live there.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Moriah House Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Moriah House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness during final days meets questions about daily care standards
Compassionate Care in Nottingham at Moriah House Limited
Moriah House in Nottingham presents a complex picture for families seeking dementia and physical disability care. While some families describe deeply compassionate support during their loved ones' final journeys, others report concerning lapses in basic hygiene and nutrition standards. This contrast suggests a home where the quality of care may vary significantly depending on circumstances and timing.
Who they care for
The home provides care for adults over 65 with dementia and physical disabilities. They offer both long-term residential care and shorter respite stays.
As a home specialising in dementia care, Moriah House accommodates residents with varying stages of memory loss. Families considering the home for dementia care should ask detailed questions about daily routines and care consistency.
Management & ethos
Recent management changes have been noted, though experiences with communication and crisis response vary considerably. While some families praise the emotional support provided by staff, particularly during end-of-life care, others have encountered serious concerns about basic care protocols and documentation practices.
“Given the mixed experiences reported, visiting Moriah House and asking specific questions about care protocols would be particularly important when making your decision.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
