Linden Grange Residential Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds35
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-09-21
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-09-21
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans reflect individual needs and are kept up to date, how the home manages nutrition, and whether residents have timely access to healthcare professionals including GPs. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means inspectors would have looked for evidence of dementia-specific training and personalised care planning. No specific training content, care plan examples, or nutrition observations are described in the published summary.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain is where inspectors look for direct evidence that staff treat people with warmth, respect, and genuine regard for their dignity and independence. For a dementia-specialist home, it also covers whether staff understand non-verbal communication and can support someone who cannot easily express their own wishes. No specific staff interactions, resident observations, or family testimony are included in the published summary.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home provides activities that are meaningful and tailored to individual residents, whether it responds to complaints, and whether end-of-life care is planned and discussed with families. For a dementia-specialist home it also covers whether people who cannot join group activities receive one-to-one engagement. No specific activity examples, individual engagement observations, or end-of-life planning details are described in the published summary.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. The home is run by Linden Care Homes Limited and has a named registered manager, Mrs Julie Denise Hopkins, supported by two nominated individuals. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains is the clearest evidence that leadership has been effective since the previous inspection. No specific details about the management approach, governance processes, staff culture, or how the manager engages with residents and families are included in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Linden Grange specialises in dementia care, supporting residents over 65 who need help with daily living. Staff work with residents living with dementia, providing the specialised approach needed to support people through the different stages of their condition. 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
Linden Grange scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuinely positive inspection result across all five domains, but the published report contains limited specific observations, quotes, or direct evidence to push scores into the highest band. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good is an encouraging trajectory and worth weighing when you visit.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Linden Grange at 14-16 Grange Road, Nuneaton was assessed in September 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the registered manager and leadership team have made real changes that satisfied inspectors. The home is registered for 35 beds and specialises in dementia care and care for adults over 65. The main limitation of this report, from a family's point of view, is that the published summary contains very little specific detail. Inspectors rated every domain Good, but the published text does not include direct observations of staff interactions, resident or family quotes, specific activity descriptions, staffing numbers, or food quality examples. That means you should treat this as a positive but incomplete picture. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), sit in on a mealtime, and observe how staff speak to your parent during your walk around. The improvement story is encouraging; your visit will tell you whether it is genuine.
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In Their Own Words
How Linden Grange Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia care in Nuneaton for families seeking reassurance
Linden Grange – Expert Care in Nuneaton
Linden Grange in Nuneaton provides residential care with a particular focus on supporting people living with dementia. The West Midlands care home welcomes adults over 65, offering specialised support in a residential setting.
Who they care for
The team at Linden Grange specialises in dementia care, supporting residents over 65 who need help with daily living.
Staff work with residents living with dementia, providing the specialised approach needed to support people through the different stages of their condition.
“Getting a feel for Linden Grange through a personal visit will help you understand if it's the right place for your family.”
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
Linden Grange scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuinely positive inspection result across all five domains, but the published report contains limited specific observations, quotes, or direct evidence to push scores into the highest band. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good is an encouraging trajectory and worth weighing when you visit.
Homes in West Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Linden Grange at 14-16 Grange Road, Nuneaton was assessed in September 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the registered manager and leadership team have made real changes that satisfied inspectors. The home is registered for 35 beds and specialises in dementia care and care for adults over 65. The main limitation of this report, from a family's point of view, is that the published summary contains very little specific detail. Inspectors rated every domain Good, but the published text does not include direct observations of staff interactions, resident or family quotes, specific activity descriptions, staffing numbers, or food quality examples. That means you should treat this as a positive but incomplete picture. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), sit in on a mealtime, and observe how staff speak to your parent during your walk around. The improvement story is encouraging; your visit will tell you whether it is genuine.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Linden Grange Residential Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Linden Grange Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia care in Nuneaton for families seeking reassurance
Linden Grange – Expert Care in Nuneaton
Linden Grange in Nuneaton provides residential care with a particular focus on supporting people living with dementia. The West Midlands care home welcomes adults over 65, offering specialised support in a residential setting.
Who they care for
The team at Linden Grange specialises in dementia care, supporting residents over 65 who need help with daily living.
Staff work with residents living with dementia, providing the specialised approach needed to support people through the different stages of their condition.
“Getting a feel for Linden Grange through a personal visit will help you understand if it's the right place for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
