Dementia Care Home

Broadgate House Care Home – Minster Care Group

108-114 Broadgate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2GG

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At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
74/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Nursing homes

Families Rate The Staff72 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”70%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds40
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2019-07-25

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The home organises activities that give residents something to look forward to — whether that's a trip out or celebrating the seasons together. Some families have found the environment clean and welcoming when they visit.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth72
  • Compassion & dignity72
  • Cleanliness72
  • Activities & engagement68
  • Food quality68
  • Healthcare72
  • Management & leadership72
  • Resident happiness70
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2019-07-25

  • Is this home safe?

    Not yet rated
    The home was rated Good for Safe at its October 2025 inspection. This domain covers staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, and the safety of the physical environment. No specific findings, observations, or concerns were published in the report summary. The absence of a flag for concern is positive, but no detail is available to assess the depth of safety practice.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Not yet rated
    The home was rated Good for Effective at its October 2025 inspection. This domain covers care planning, dementia-specific training, medication management, nutrition, and access to healthcare professionals. The home lists dementia as a registered specialism. No specific findings, training records, or care plan examples were included in the published summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Not yet rated
    The home was rated Good for Caring at its October 2025 inspection. This domain reflects the warmth, dignity, and respect shown to the people who live here. No specific inspector observations, such as staff knocking before entering rooms, using preferred names, or responding to distress without rushing, were included in the published summary. The rating alone indicates inspectors did not identify concerns.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Not yet rated
    The home was rated Good for Responsive at its October 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether the home meets individual needs, offers meaningful activities, handles complaints, and supports end-of-life care. The home caters for both older and younger adults, as well as people with dementia, which suggests some flexibility in its offer. No specific findings about activity programmes, individual engagement, or complaint handling were published.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Not yet rated
    The home was rated Good for Well-led at its October 2025 inspection. A named registered manager, Mr Lukasz Patryk Holewik, is in post, and a nominated individual, Mr Colin William Farebrother, is also recorded. The home is operated by Minster Care Management Limited. No specific findings about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home responds to concerns were included in the published summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home cares for adults over 65 and younger adults who need residential support, with a particular focus on dementia care. As a home specialising in dementia, Broadgate supports residents through the different stages of their condition. The activity programme helps provide routine and engagement for those living with dementia. 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.

74/ 100

DCC Family Score

Broadgate Care Home scored 74 out of 100. Every domain was rated Good at the most recent inspection in October 2025, which is a positive finding, but the published report does not contain the detailed observations, quotes, or specific examples needed to score higher with confidence.

Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

The home organises activities that give residents something to look forward to — whether that's a trip out or celebrating the seasons together. Some families have found the environment clean and welcoming when they visit.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

Medical and management staff keep in touch with families about how residents are doing. While some individual carers have been noted as kind and caring, experiences with the broader staff team have varied.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

When choosing any care home, visiting in person and asking specific questions about care approaches will help you make the right decision for your family.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Broadgate Care Home, at 108-114 Broadgate, Nottingham, was assessed in October 2025 and rated Good across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and it is a meaningful step in the right direction. The home is registered for 40 beds and specialises in dementia care, nursing care, and support for both older and younger adults. A named registered manager is in post. The main limitation here is that the published report summary contains very little specific detail. There are no inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no descriptions of what good practice looks like day to day in this home. A Good rating across all domains is genuinely encouraging, but it does not tell you what mealtimes feel like, how staff speak to your parent in the corridor, or how the dementia environment is designed. Before making a decision, visit at a mealtime, ask to see the staffing rota for the last two weeks, and ask the manager how they involve families in care reviews.

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In Their Own Words

How Broadgate House Care Home – Minster Care Group describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Broadgate House Care Home – Minster Care Group says about itself

Dementia care with activities and family connections in Nottingham

Nursing home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind

Broadgate Care Home in Nottingham provides residential support for older adults and those living with dementia. The home runs a programme of outings and seasonal events that help create structure in residents' days. Families appreciate the regular updates from medical staff about their loved ones' wellbeing.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home cares for adults over 65 and younger adults who need residential support, with a particular focus on dementia care.

    How they describe their dementia care

    As a home specialising in dementia, Broadgate supports residents through the different stages of their condition. The activity programme helps provide routine and engagement for those living with dementia.

    “When choosing any care home, visiting in person and asking specific questions about care approaches will help you make the right decision for your family.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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