Cherry Holt Care Home
Care home in Retford, Nottinghamshire
Operated by Knights Care
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Cherry Holt Care Home is a 52-bed residential care home in Retford, Nottinghamshire. The home supports residents with medical, therapeutic, physical and mental health needs, as well as cultural, psychological, spiritual, emotional and social support. Staff aim to adapt care to each resident's changing requirements and to create an environment focused on wellbeing and comfort.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. It was rated Good for Caring and Responsive, but Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 4 September 2023 · Last inspected 4 July 2023
The home, which supports older and younger adults and adults with physical disabilities, had 47 people living there at the time of the visit. Inspectors found that staff understood people's individual needs, helped them pursue their hobbies, and treated them with dignity, while people were encouraged to share their views and make choices. Risk management, medicines handling and internal quality checks were not consistently effective, and the overall rating dropped to requires improvement.
- Staff understood each person's individual needs and helped people follow their interests and hobbies.
- People and their relatives said staff respected their dignity and independence, and people's choices were respected.
- Staff were recruited safely, and there were enough staff to meet people's needs.
- Safeguarding concerns were reported to the local authority promptly, and people were supported to eat and drink enough.
- Risks were not consistently managed or monitored, and medicines were not always handled safely.
- Some assessments lacked the detail staff needed, and referrals to some health and social care professionals were not always timely.
- Internal quality checks were not always effective, so improvements were not always made, and communication needs were managed inconsistently.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
203 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Nottinghamshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £838 |
| 2025 | £906 |
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Local health safety net
Cherry Holt Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bassetlaw Hospital, 7.4 miles away. The local GP practice is RIVERSIDE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Retford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Knights Care
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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