Kingsbury House ltd Residential Care 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 beds20
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2018-05-10
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 warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-05-10
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at its February 2022 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, health monitoring, food and nutrition, and access to healthcare professionals. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means inspectors would have considered whether staff training and care approaches were appropriate for people with cognitive impairment. No specific detail about training content, care plan quality, GP access arrangements, or food provision appears in the published text.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for Caring at its February 2022 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No specific inspector observations about staff interactions, no quotes from people living at the home, and no examples of how privacy or dignity were maintained appear in the published text. The Good rating indicates inspectors did not identify concerns in this area.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for Responsive at its February 2022 inspection. This domain covers activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. No detail about the activity programme, how activities are tailored for people at different stages of dementia, or how end-of-life preferences are recorded appears in the published text. The Good rating suggests inspectors were satisfied with how the home responded to individual needs.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for Well-led at its February 2022 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. A named Registered Manager and a Nominated Individual are identified in the registration record. The improvement across all five domains from the previous inspection suggests the leadership team responded constructively to earlier findings. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how complaints are handled appears in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in dementia care and supporting people with mental health conditions. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering tailored support for different age groups and needs. Kingsbury House provides specialist dementia care as part of their service. The team works with residents who have dementia alongside other mental health conditions, supporting people with complex care needs. 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
The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful step in the right direction. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the rating itself rather than direct observations or family testimony.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kingsbury House Limited, a 20-bed home on Mansfield Street in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in February 2022. The rating represents a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the home recognised problems and addressed them. The home supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, and adults of a range of ages, and a named manager and nominated individual were identified as part of a clear leadership structure. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from your parent's prospective neighbours, no inspector observations about staff interactions, and no breakdown of staffing numbers or activity programmes. A Good rating is encouraging but it does not answer the questions that matter most to families. Before you make a decision, visit in person, ask to see the actual staffing rota for last week (not a template), and ask how many permanent staff are on the dementia unit after 8pm. The inspection was carried out in February 2022, which means findings are now more than two years old. Ask the manager what has changed since then and whether a more recent inspection is expected.
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In Their Own Words
How Kingsbury House ltd Residential Care home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia and mental health care in a small Nottingham setting
Residential home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
Kingsbury House in Nottingham provides residential care for adults with dementia and mental health conditions. This smaller care home supports both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need specialist mental health care. The team here focuses on creating a caring environment for people with complex needs.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care and supporting people with mental health conditions. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering tailored support for different age groups and needs.
Kingsbury House provides specialist dementia care as part of their service. The team works with residents who have dementia alongside other mental health conditions, supporting people with complex care needs.
“If you're looking for specialist mental health and dementia care in Nottingham, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Kingsbury House could be the right fit.”
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
The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful step in the right direction. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the rating itself rather than direct observations or family testimony.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kingsbury House Limited, a 20-bed home on Mansfield Street in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in February 2022. The rating represents a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the home recognised problems and addressed them. The home supports people living with dementia, mental health conditions, and adults of a range of ages, and a named manager and nominated individual were identified as part of a clear leadership structure. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from your parent's prospective neighbours, no inspector observations about staff interactions, and no breakdown of staffing numbers or activity programmes. A Good rating is encouraging but it does not answer the questions that matter most to families. Before you make a decision, visit in person, ask to see the actual staffing rota for last week (not a template), and ask how many permanent staff are on the dementia unit after 8pm. The inspection was carried out in February 2022, which means findings are now more than two years old. Ask the manager what has changed since then and whether a more recent inspection is expected.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Kingsbury House ltd Residential Care home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Kingsbury House ltd Residential Care home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia and mental health care in a small Nottingham setting
Residential home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
Kingsbury House in Nottingham provides residential care for adults with dementia and mental health conditions. This smaller care home supports both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need specialist mental health care. The team here focuses on creating a caring environment for people with complex needs.
Who they care for
The home specialises in dementia care and supporting people with mental health conditions. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, offering tailored support for different age groups and needs.
Kingsbury House provides specialist dementia care as part of their service. The team works with residents who have dementia alongside other mental health conditions, supporting people with complex care needs.
“If you're looking for specialist mental health and dementia care in Nottingham, it's worth arranging a visit to see if Kingsbury House could be the right fit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
