Fairway View 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 beds41
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2020-01-07
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors describe walking into an atmosphere that feels relaxed and friendly from the first moment. The team here seem to have a natural way of making both residents and their families feel at ease, with staff who are approachable and genuinely interested in getting to know everyone.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth85
- Compassion & dignity88
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement82
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership88
- Resident happiness80
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-01-07
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2021 inspection. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which means staff are expected to have relevant training, and care planning is expected to reflect individual needs. The published inspection text does not describe the content of dementia training, how frequently care plans are reviewed, or how GP and healthcare access is organised. A Good Effective rating means inspectors were satisfied but did not find evidence of standout practice in this domain.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Outstanding at the February 2021 inspection, the home's highest individual domain score. This rating requires inspectors to find direct, specific evidence of warm, respectful, dignified staff interactions, not just compliance with policy. The home improved from Good to Outstanding between its two inspections, suggesting the quality of care relationships has genuinely developed. Outstanding Caring ratings are awarded to fewer than one in ten care homes inspected, making this a meaningful distinction.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Outstanding at the February 2021 inspection. This rating covers how well the home tailors its provision to individual needs, including activities, personal preferences, end-of-life care, and response to complaints. An Outstanding rating here requires inspectors to find evidence that the home goes beyond standard provision to meet people as individuals. The published text does not describe specific activities, visiting arrangements, or end-of-life planning processes, so the detail behind this rating is not visible in what has been made publicly available.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Outstanding at the February 2021 inspection. Both a registered manager (Mrs Melanie Jayne Hayes) and a nominated individual (Ms Anna Gretchen Selby) are named and in post. An Outstanding Well-led rating requires inspectors to find evidence of strong governance, a positive culture, staff who feel supported and can speak up, and systems that identify and act on problems. This was the domain in which the home showed the most significant improvement between its two inspections.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Fairway View specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. The home provides specialist dementia care within their modern, comfortable environment. Staff work to ensure residents with dementia feel settled and secure in their surroundings. 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
Fairway View scored strongly on the themes families care about most, particularly staff warmth, compassion, and management quality, all reflecting an Outstanding rating in those domains. Scores for food, healthcare, and cleanliness are more cautious because the published inspection text does not contain specific detail on those areas.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors describe walking into an atmosphere that feels relaxed and friendly from the first moment. The team here seem to have a natural way of making both residents and their families feel at ease, with staff who are approachable and genuinely interested in getting to know everyone.
What inspectors have recorded
Leadership at Fairway View sets the tone for the whole team. The management are known for being responsive and engaged, creating a culture where staff feel supported to provide attentive care.
How it sits against good practice
For families exploring care options in Nottingham, spending time at Fairway View offers a real sense of the warmth that defines this home.
Worth a visit
Fairway View on Swale Close in Nottingham holds an Outstanding overall rating, awarded following an inspection in February 2021 and confirmed as still current following a monitoring review in July 2023. The home improved from Good to Outstanding between its two inspections, which is an uncommon achievement and a meaningful signal of upward momentum. Three domains, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, all reached Outstanding, meaning inspectors found specific, evidenced examples of excellent practice in staff kindness, personalised care, and leadership. The Safe and Effective domains were rated Good, which means no concerns were identified but inspectors did not find the same level of standout evidence in those areas. The main caution here is that the published inspection text is brief, and this report cannot confirm specific details about night staffing ratios, agency staff use, food quality, the physical environment, or one-to-one activity provision. These gaps are not warning signs, but they are questions you should put directly to the manager before making a decision. On your visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), observe how staff interact with your parent in corridors and at mealtimes, and ask what activities are available for someone who cannot join a group session.
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In Their Own Words
How Fairway View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets modern comfort in Nottingham
Compassionate Care in Nottingham at Fairway View
When families visit Fairway View in Nottingham, they often mention the same thing — how genuinely warm the welcome feels. This modern care home in the East Midlands has built its reputation on creating an environment where residents seem genuinely content and staff take time to connect with everyone who walks through the door.
Who they care for
Fairway View specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia.
The home provides specialist dementia care within their modern, comfortable environment. Staff work to ensure residents with dementia feel settled and secure in their surroundings.
“For families exploring care options in Nottingham, spending time at Fairway View offers a real sense of the warmth that defines this home.”
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
Fairway View scored strongly on the themes families care about most, particularly staff warmth, compassion, and management quality, all reflecting an Outstanding rating in those domains. Scores for food, healthcare, and cleanliness are more cautious because the published inspection text does not contain specific detail on those areas.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors describe walking into an atmosphere that feels relaxed and friendly from the first moment. The team here seem to have a natural way of making both residents and their families feel at ease, with staff who are approachable and genuinely interested in getting to know everyone.
What inspectors have recorded
Leadership at Fairway View sets the tone for the whole team. The management are known for being responsive and engaged, creating a culture where staff feel supported to provide attentive care.
How it sits against good practice
For families exploring care options in Nottingham, spending time at Fairway View offers a real sense of the warmth that defines this home.
Worth a visit
Fairway View on Swale Close in Nottingham holds an Outstanding overall rating, awarded following an inspection in February 2021 and confirmed as still current following a monitoring review in July 2023. The home improved from Good to Outstanding between its two inspections, which is an uncommon achievement and a meaningful signal of upward momentum. Three domains, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, all reached Outstanding, meaning inspectors found specific, evidenced examples of excellent practice in staff kindness, personalised care, and leadership. The Safe and Effective domains were rated Good, which means no concerns were identified but inspectors did not find the same level of standout evidence in those areas. The main caution here is that the published inspection text is brief, and this report cannot confirm specific details about night staffing ratios, agency staff use, food quality, the physical environment, or one-to-one activity provision. These gaps are not warning signs, but they are questions you should put directly to the manager before making a decision. On your visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), observe how staff interact with your parent in corridors and at mealtimes, and ask what activities are available for someone who cannot join a group session.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Fairway View Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Fairway View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets modern comfort in Nottingham
Compassionate Care in Nottingham at Fairway View
When families visit Fairway View in Nottingham, they often mention the same thing — how genuinely warm the welcome feels. This modern care home in the East Midlands has built its reputation on creating an environment where residents seem genuinely content and staff take time to connect with everyone who walks through the door.
Who they care for
Fairway View specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia.
The home provides specialist dementia care within their modern, comfortable environment. Staff work to ensure residents with dementia feel settled and secure in their surroundings.
Management & ethos
Leadership at Fairway View sets the tone for the whole team. The management are known for being responsive and engaged, creating a culture where staff feel supported to provide attentive care.
The home & environment
The home itself feels fresh and comfortable, with modern surroundings that families say create a pleasant environment for their loved ones. The physical space has been thoughtfully designed to suit residents' needs while maintaining a welcoming, homely feel.
“For families exploring care options in Nottingham, spending time at Fairway View offers a real sense of the warmth that defines this home.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
