Forest Manor Nursing Home
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 beds51
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2020-03-18
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families often mention feeling genuinely welcomed here, with staff creating a warm atmosphere where residents settle in comfortably. The sense of being included extends to relatives too, who appreciate how approachable the team remains.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-03-18
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for effectiveness. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. No specific observations, quotes, or record review findings are included in the published summary. The home's registration covers nursing care and treatment of disease and injury, which means a qualified nurse should be present at all times, but this has not been confirmed in the published text.Is this home caring?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for caring. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and supporting independence. No inspector observations, resident quotes, or specific examples are available in the published summary. A Good rating here means inspectors were satisfied that care was being delivered with kindness and respect, but the evidence behind that conclusion is not visible in the published text.Is the home responsive?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for responsiveness. This domain covers activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. No specific activity programmes, individual care examples, or end-of-life arrangements are described in the published summary. The home's registered specialisms include dementia and mental health conditions, which means the activities programme should be designed to meet a wide range of needs and abilities.Is the home well-led?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for well-led. This domain covers management quality, culture, governance, and accountability. The home is run by ASHA Healthcare (Sutton in Ashfield) Limited, with a nominated individual named in the registration. No specific observations about the manager's visibility, staff culture, or governance systems are recorded in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist support for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents. For residents with dementia, families report that staff maintain consistent routines and familiar faces throughout their stay. The team's experience with dementia care shows in their patient approach during difficult moments. 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
Forest Manor Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains in its August 2025 assessment, which is a genuinely positive result. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families often mention feeling genuinely welcomed here, with staff creating a warm atmosphere where residents settle in comfortably. The sense of being included extends to relatives too, who appreciate how approachable the team remains.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff across all departments — from nursing to cleaning teams — are frequently praised for their visible presence and responsiveness. Several families have experienced long-term care here, with loved ones staying for extended periods while receiving consistent attention from the same dedicated team members.
How it sits against good practice
While some families have raised concerns about visiting arrangements, many others speak warmly about the compassionate support their loved ones received here.
Worth a visit
Forest Manor Care Home, on Mansfield Road in Sutton in Ashfield, was assessed in August 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. A clean sweep of Good ratings is a meaningful result; it places this home in the upper tier of care homes nationally and suggests that inspectors found no significant concerns in any area of care delivery. The published report, however, contains very limited narrative detail, so it is not possible to say exactly what inspectors saw, heard from residents, or read in records. Before committing to a place here, visit in person and treat the questions in this report as your checklist. Pay particular attention to night staffing numbers (ask to see last week's actual rota), how the home communicates with families when something changes, and whether there is a structured programme of one-to-one activities for residents who cannot join groups. The Good rating is encouraging, but the detail that would let you feel truly confident needs to come from the home itself.
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In Their Own Words
How Forest Manor Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
When families need staff who really show up every day
Forest Manor Care Home – Expert Care in Sutton In Ashfield
At Forest Manor Care Home in Sutton in Ashfield, families describe a place where staff put genuine effort into daily care, even through challenging circumstances. The home supports residents with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities, with many families noting how hard the nursing and support teams work to maintain consistent care standards.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For residents with dementia, families report that staff maintain consistent routines and familiar faces throughout their stay. The team's experience with dementia care shows in their patient approach during difficult moments.
“While some families have raised concerns about visiting arrangements, many others speak warmly about the compassionate support their loved ones received here.”
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
Forest Manor Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains in its August 2025 assessment, which is a genuinely positive result. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families often mention feeling genuinely welcomed here, with staff creating a warm atmosphere where residents settle in comfortably. The sense of being included extends to relatives too, who appreciate how approachable the team remains.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff across all departments — from nursing to cleaning teams — are frequently praised for their visible presence and responsiveness. Several families have experienced long-term care here, with loved ones staying for extended periods while receiving consistent attention from the same dedicated team members.
How it sits against good practice
While some families have raised concerns about visiting arrangements, many others speak warmly about the compassionate support their loved ones received here.
Worth a visit
Forest Manor Care Home, on Mansfield Road in Sutton in Ashfield, was assessed in August 2025 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. A clean sweep of Good ratings is a meaningful result; it places this home in the upper tier of care homes nationally and suggests that inspectors found no significant concerns in any area of care delivery. The published report, however, contains very limited narrative detail, so it is not possible to say exactly what inspectors saw, heard from residents, or read in records. Before committing to a place here, visit in person and treat the questions in this report as your checklist. Pay particular attention to night staffing numbers (ask to see last week's actual rota), how the home communicates with families when something changes, and whether there is a structured programme of one-to-one activities for residents who cannot join groups. The Good rating is encouraging, but the detail that would let you feel truly confident needs to come from the home itself.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Forest Manor Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Forest Manor Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
When families need staff who really show up every day
Forest Manor Care Home – Expert Care in Sutton In Ashfield
At Forest Manor Care Home in Sutton in Ashfield, families describe a place where staff put genuine effort into daily care, even through challenging circumstances. The home supports residents with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities, with many families noting how hard the nursing and support teams work to maintain consistent care standards.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist support for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents.
For residents with dementia, families report that staff maintain consistent routines and familiar faces throughout their stay. The team's experience with dementia care shows in their patient approach during difficult moments.
Management & ethos
Staff across all departments — from nursing to cleaning teams — are frequently praised for their visible presence and responsiveness. Several families have experienced long-term care here, with loved ones staying for extended periods while receiving consistent attention from the same dedicated team members.
“While some families have raised concerns about visiting arrangements, many others speak warmly about the compassionate support their loved ones received here.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
