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Glenesk Care Home
Care home in Retford, Nottinghamshire
Glenesk Care Home
Care home in Retford, Nottinghamshire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Glenesk Care Home is a 22-bed care home in Retford, Nottinghamshire. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with a report published in 2022. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, and Requires Improvement for Safety.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 23 August 2022 · Last inspected 26 July 2022
Inspectors found that Glenesk, which cares for up to 22 people, delivers personal care that is tailored to each person's needs, choices and preferences, with meals described as calm and enjoyable. Staff were described as trained, supervised and supported in their roles, and the report describes a positive culture in which people, families and staff spoke well of the management team. Some areas of the building and its record-keeping still needed attention.
- Medicines are given safely, and inspectors noted improvements following the introduction of a new electronic system.
- There are enough staff available to respond to people's needs promptly.
- Care plans reflect people's needs, preferences and choices, and people are involved in planning their care.
- People, families and staff gave positive feedback about how the service is managed, and the management team is described as open and honest.
- Electrical plugs and the layout of the managers' station in a communal area raised safety and privacy concerns.
- Records of water outlet testing were not clear.
- The provider was still working towards a refurbishment plan to keep the building maintained to a high standard.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Near a railway line
- Fire station about 700 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- 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 |
What Nottinghamshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Glenesk Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bassetlaw Hospital, 6.5 miles away. The local GP practice is KINGFISHER FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.4 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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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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