Braywood Gardens Care Home | Runwood Homes Senior Living
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds99
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-12-14
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about seeing their relatives smile and settle in quickly when they first arrive. The care and housekeeping teams create a warm atmosphere that helps people feel at ease. Many mention how attentive staff are to both residents and visitors, making the adjustment to care home life gentler.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth75
- Compassion & dignity75
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-12-14
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which implies staff should have specific training, but the published report does not describe what that training involves or how recently it was completed. Nursing care is provided on site, which means medication management and GP access should be part of the home's practice. No information is available about care plan quality, review frequency, or how nutrition and hydration are monitored.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection. No direct observations, staff interaction descriptions, or resident and family quotes are included in the published report. Caring for a 99-bed home with residents living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment requires consistent warmth and skill across a large staff team. The absence of specific evidence means this rating cannot be contextualised beyond the overall judgement.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection. The home lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment as specialisms, which implies tailored approaches should be in place. No information is provided in the published report about the activities programme, how individual preferences are met, or how the home supports residents who cannot participate in group activities. End-of-life care planning is not mentioned in the available findings.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection, following a period where the overall home had been rated Requires Improvement. A named registered manager, Mr Jeffrey Brian Ford, is in post, and a nominated individual, Dr Gavin O'Hare-Connolly, is also identified. Braywood Gardens is operated by Runwood Homes Limited, a larger provider group. No specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, or governance systems are described in the published report.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for both younger and older adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also support people living with dementia. For residents with dementia, the staff work to create a supportive environment where people can participate in activities and maintain connections with their families. The team has experience helping people with dementia settle into their new 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
Braywood Gardens has moved from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection in October 2024, which is an encouraging trajectory. However, because the published report contains limited specific detail, quotations, or direct observations to draw on, scores reflect the positive direction of travel rather than strong confirmatory evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about seeing their relatives smile and settle in quickly when they first arrive. The care and housekeeping teams create a warm atmosphere that helps people feel at ease. Many mention how attentive staff are to both residents and visitors, making the adjustment to care home life gentler.
What inspectors have recorded
While frontline care staff receive consistent praise for their warmth and dedication, some families have raised concerns about management oversight and consistency. Several people have noted changes in leadership over time. There have been some serious concerns raised about safeguarding procedures and care standards that families considering the home should discuss directly with current management.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Braywood Gardens, spending time talking with current management about their care approach and visiting in person will help you get a fuller picture.
Worth a visit
Braywood Gardens, on Millbrook Drive in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in October 2024, with the report published in February 2025. This is a meaningful improvement from an earlier Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has made genuine progress. The home is a large 99-bed nursing home run by Runwood Homes Limited, with a named registered manager in post and specialisms covering dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no domain-level breakdown beyond the overall Good rating. This means the score and analysis in this Family View are based on the direction of improvement rather than confirmatory evidence. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), and ask the manager directly about dementia training content, night staffing ratios, and how families are kept informed.
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In Their Own Words
How Braywood Gardens Care Home | Runwood Homes Senior Living describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff create moments of warmth in this Nottingham care home
Nursing home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
When families first visit Braywood Gardens in Nottingham, they often notice how welcoming the care staff are. The home supports people with various needs, including dementia and physical disabilities, with frontline teams who families describe as friendly and emotionally responsive. The home runs regular activities and social events that help residents stay connected.
Who they care for
The home cares for both younger and older adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also support people living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the staff work to create a supportive environment where people can participate in activities and maintain connections with their families. The team has experience helping people with dementia settle into their new surroundings.
“If you're considering Braywood Gardens, spending time talking with current management about their care approach and visiting in person will help you get a fuller picture.”
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
Braywood Gardens has moved from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains at its most recent inspection in October 2024, which is an encouraging trajectory. However, because the published report contains limited specific detail, quotations, or direct observations to draw on, scores reflect the positive direction of travel rather than strong confirmatory evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about seeing their relatives smile and settle in quickly when they first arrive. The care and housekeeping teams create a warm atmosphere that helps people feel at ease. Many mention how attentive staff are to both residents and visitors, making the adjustment to care home life gentler.
What inspectors have recorded
While frontline care staff receive consistent praise for their warmth and dedication, some families have raised concerns about management oversight and consistency. Several people have noted changes in leadership over time. There have been some serious concerns raised about safeguarding procedures and care standards that families considering the home should discuss directly with current management.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Braywood Gardens, spending time talking with current management about their care approach and visiting in person will help you get a fuller picture.
Worth a visit
Braywood Gardens, on Millbrook Drive in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in October 2024, with the report published in February 2025. This is a meaningful improvement from an earlier Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has made genuine progress. The home is a large 99-bed nursing home run by Runwood Homes Limited, with a named registered manager in post and specialisms covering dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail: no direct observations, no resident or family quotes, and no domain-level breakdown beyond the overall Good rating. This means the score and analysis in this Family View are based on the direction of improvement rather than confirmatory evidence. Before choosing this home for your parent, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), and ask the manager directly about dementia training content, night staffing ratios, and how families are kept informed.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Braywood Gardens Care Home | Runwood Homes Senior Living measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Braywood Gardens Care Home | Runwood Homes Senior Living describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff create moments of warmth in this Nottingham care home
Nursing home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
When families first visit Braywood Gardens in Nottingham, they often notice how welcoming the care staff are. The home supports people with various needs, including dementia and physical disabilities, with frontline teams who families describe as friendly and emotionally responsive. The home runs regular activities and social events that help residents stay connected.
Who they care for
The home cares for both younger and older adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also support people living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the staff work to create a supportive environment where people can participate in activities and maintain connections with their families. The team has experience helping people with dementia settle into their new surroundings.
Management & ethos
While frontline care staff receive consistent praise for their warmth and dedication, some families have raised concerns about management oversight and consistency. Several people have noted changes in leadership over time. There have been some serious concerns raised about safeguarding procedures and care standards that families considering the home should discuss directly with current management.
The home & environment
The home maintains clean, comfortable rooms that families appreciate. Regular social events and well-organised activities give residents chances to connect with each other and spend quality time with visitors. The physical environment feels safe and well-kept, according to those who visit regularly.
“If you're considering Braywood Gardens, spending time talking with current management about their care approach and visiting in person will help you get a fuller picture.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
