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Dementia care homes in Nottingham

32 homes

There are 32 dementia care homes in and around Nottingham on AskBart. 84% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,224 a week, while Nottinghamshire usually pays £906. The largest is Landermeads Care Home, with 89 beds.

care homes
32
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
84%
typical residential fee
£1,224/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Nottinghamshire council pays
£906/wk

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Nottingham

Care homes in Nottingham (32)

★ With family reviews

All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Outstanding
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
  • Inadequate
  • Not rated

Top-rated in Nottingham

Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.

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The HeronsDistance from the town centre: 8.8 mi
CQC Good

39 beds

MHA (Methodist Homes)

DementiaResidential
ARCO Approved
Fees on request
View home: The Herons
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Distance
Albemarle Hall Nursing HomeGood · Dec 2025On request283.7 mi—3.7 mi
Alexandra Care HomeGood · Aug 2024On request405.5 mi—10.1 mi
Alexandra HouseGood · Dec 2025On request386.6 mi—4.2 mi
Beaumont House Care HomeGood · Jan 2025On request796.4 mi—0.5 mi
Beechdale House Care HomeGood · Nov 2024On request401.8 mi—4.5 mi
Buddleia House Care HomeGood · Sept 2021On request386.3 mi—0.4 mi
Clifton Manor Nursing HomeOutstanding · Sept 2026On request302.4 mi—8.4 mi
Clifton Manor Residential HomeGood · Jul 2026On request472.4 mi—8.4 mi
Eden Lodge Residential Care HomeInadequate · Aug 2026On request605.5 mi—0.8 mi
Edenhurst Rest HomeRequires improvement · Apr 2019On request242.8 mi—4.7 mi
Edwalton Manor Care HomeGood · Oct 2023On request843.9 mi—9.3 mi
Elmbank Care HomeGood · Jan 2019On request353.7 mi—4.6 mi
Gedling Village Care HomeRequires improvement · Jun 2021On request604.8 mi—5.7 mi
Goodman HouseOutstanding · Mar 2023On request101.9 mi—7.5 mi
Hall Park Care HomeRequires improvement£1,457624.5 mi—1.5 mi
Harrier House Care HomeGood£990845.4 mi—1.5 mi
Hawthorne Nursing HomeRequires improvement · Jun 2026On request365.6 mi—0.8 mi
Kingfisher Court Care CentreGood · Nov 2022On request402.0 mi—8.0 mi
Landermeads Care HomeOutstanding · Mar 2020On request892.7 mi—8.0 mi
Longmoor Lodge Care HomeGood · Jan 2023On request464.7 mi—8.8 mi
Melbourne HouseGood · May 2026On request482.1 mi—4.1 mi
Park HouseGood · Aug 2025On request683.3 mi—2.7 mi
Parker House Nursing HomeGood · Jun 2024On request253.7 mi—3.7 mi
Peacemills Care HomeGood · Jun 2024On request493.0 mi—3.6 mi
Ruddington Manor Care CentreGood · Oct 2024On request662.4 mi—8.3 mi
St MartinsGood · Jul 2024On request212.5 mi—4.3 mi
Stapleford View Care Home—On request793.7 mi—8.0 mi
The Grand Care HomeGood · Mar 2023On request822.8 mi—8.5 mi
The HeronsGood · Oct 2019On request393.7 mi—8.8 mi
Westcliffe Care HomeGood · Aug 2023On request196.5 mi—8.7 mi
Westdale Residential Care HomeGood · Nov 2024On request192.9 mi—7.9 mi
Winterfell Care HomeGood · Sept 2025On request412.4 mi—4.2 mi

Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.

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Nottingham in numbers

84% of Nottingham’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 79%, with 3 rated Outstanding. Based on 31 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).

The average residential care home in Nottingham costs about £1,224/week, while Nottinghamshire’s published usual rate is around £906/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £318/week (about £16,536/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.

What Nottinghamshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Dementia care homes listed32
Rated Good or Outstanding26 of 31 (84%)
Rated Outstanding3
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate5
Average published weekly fee£1,224
Nottinghamshire usual weekly rate (2025)£906
LargestLandermeads Care Home (89 beds)
Most recently inspectedParker House Nursing Home (November 2023)
Homes by care typeResidential 20 · Nursing 17 · Dementia 32 · Respite 8
Average house price, Ashfield (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£190,024
Outstanding3
Good23
Requires improvement4
Inadequate1
Not yet rated1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Nottingham£1,224/wk
  • Nursing, Nottingham£1,457/wk
  • Dementia, Nottingham£1,224/wk
  • Nottinghamshire average£1,143/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Nottinghamshire usual rate£906/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Nottinghamshire. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Nottinghamshire's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.

Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Ashfield

The average house price in Ashfield is £190,024, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£190,024
Detached
£269,391
Semi-detached
£182,571
Terraced
£145,300
Flats & maisonettes
£89,748

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Living in Nottingham

  • Green Surroundings
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
Safety & PeaceC

Limited — quieter than 15% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesB

Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

240 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime89
  • Anti-social behaviour43
  • Public order23
  • Criminal damage & arson21
How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026.

Community & connection in Nottingham

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

The Charity provides services for older people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire within the following categories; Housing Services, Advice, Advocacy, Health & Wellbeing including Day Care and Core…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1067881)
Charity

Old Park Ward Old Age Pensioners Fund

To provide a facility seven days a week for the elderly in the Old Park Ward. Through organizing events and hiring of the centres facilities to outside sources we are able to make a donation to…

5.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (201037)
Charity

Age Concern Carlton and District

A dynamic and unique local charity with a sound track record of delivering quality services and support aimed at improving the health and well being of older people. With over 50 volunteers the…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (702763)
Charity

Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind

My Sight Nottinghamshire (working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind) is dedicated to improving the lives of visually impaired people in Nottinghamshire. Services including;…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (511288)
Charity

Sing Along with Ellie

To relieve the needs of people with dementia, neurodiversity or those recovering from a stroke, and their carers, through the provision of singing groups designed to reduce social isolation and…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1215999)
Charity

Age UK Derby & Derbyshire

Provides services.Provides daycare, befriending, advocacy, advice, information services for older people in Derby and Derbyshire.

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1068550)

Nottingham: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+52%
Projected change in Ashfield, 2025 to 2035 (3,281 to 4,988). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+18.1%
Projected change in Ashfield, 2025 to 2035 (26,442 to 31,223). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
6
Nearest: Tesco Instore Pharmacy (0.4 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
10
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 97.8% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
8.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.8 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 26 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Nottingham

  • Ash Tree Court · 3.9 milesCQC page
  • Nottinghamshire Hospice · 4.7 milesCQC Good (report published August 2025). CQC page
  • John Eastwood Hospice · 7.3 milesCQC page

Hospitals near Nottingham

Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.

Is Nottingham a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Nottingham

Nottingham suits people who value city-centre living, independent access to shops and services, and connection to a vibrant cultural hub — but it's not a quiet retirement retreat. The city's over-65 population is above the national average, suggesting established peer networks and local knowledge of older-age living. Cost of care is likely to be moderate for a large Midlands centre. Honest downsides: crime is a consideration, and you'll need to check individual care-home locations carefully for safety and neighbourhood feel.

Health & support

  • Medical access: The city has good general-practice cover and a major hospital (Nottingham University Hospitals) within the urban area, serving emergency and specialist care.
  • Safety: Recorded crime in Nottingham includes violent crime, burglary and other offences; this is a factor to consider when choosing a specific care-home location and reviewing its neighbourhood.
  • Family & connection: Weigh whether family and friends are close enough to visit regularly; a large city can feel isolating if your support network is distant.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Weekly care-home fees in Nottingham are typically moderate for an East Midlands city and a reasonable comparison point to the national average; check individual homes' charges, as they vary widely.
  • Transport: The city has strong local bus networks and rail connections to neighbouring cities (Derby, Leicester, Birmingham); central areas are walkable, though some neighbourhoods are car-dependent.
  • Housing options: A range of care homes operate in the city; choice exists, but availability varies by area, so early viewing and booking is wise.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: Nottingham has established parks and open spaces, a lively cultural scene (theatres, museums, markets), and the nearby Sherwood Forest area offers countryside walks within reach.
  • Community: The city has a well-developed older-adult community, with social groups and memory cafés; the above-average 65+ population helps sustain these networks.
  • Climate: As an East Midlands city, Nottingham has a temperate UK climate with cold, occasionally snowy winters and mild summers; expect typical Central England rainfall.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime and neighbourhood: Recorded crime includes violent offences and burglary; choose a care home in a well-lit, residential area with good staff oversight.
  • Urban feel vs. quiet retirement: Nottingham is lively and accessible, but not a peaceful countryside or seaside setting; suit your preference for bustle or calm before committing.
  • Individual home quality matters: With many homes across the city, variation in standards, safety records and neighbourhood safety is real; visit several and check local reviews carefully.

Questions about care homes in Nottingham

How many dementia care homes are there in Nottingham?

AskBart lists 32 dementia care homes in and around Nottingham, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia care homes in Nottingham rated?

Of the 31 inspected, 3 are rated Outstanding, 23 Good, 4 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do dementia care homes in Nottingham cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,224 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between dementia care homes in Nottingham?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Choosing a dementia-friendly care home" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Nottingham?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Nottingham:

Thinking about downsizing to an independent community?Explore retirement living in NottinghamPrefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Nottingham

Near Nottingham

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our dementia care guides.

Header photo: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons