Mulberry Court Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds43
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2019-03-06
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 warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness65
- Activities & engagement88
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness75
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-03-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, nutrition, and healthcare access. Dementia is listed as a specialism, so inspectors would have expected to see evidence of dementia-specific training and care planning. The published summary does not provide specific detail on what training staff received, how often care plans are reviewed, or how GP access is arranged.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. Inspectors rate this domain on the basis of observations, conversations with people living in the home, and interviews with relatives. A Good rating requires evidence of respectful, dignified, and warm interactions. The published summary does not include specific observations or direct quotes from residents or families to illustrate what good caring looked like at this home.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Outstanding at the January 2019 inspection, the only such rating across the five domains and the home's strongest result. Outstanding is awarded only when inspectors find clear, specific evidence that the home goes beyond standard expectations in how it responds to individual needs. This domain covers activities, personalisation, and end-of-life care. Mulberry Court achieved this rating while also improving from its previous Requires Improvement overall rating, which is a notable combination.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. A registered manager, Miss Joanne Bruce, is named on the registration record, and a nominated individual, Mr Navjot Singh, is identified, indicating a formal accountability structure is in place. The home improved from Requires Improvement to Good between its two inspections, which is a positive signal that leadership identified problems and acted on them. The published summary does not describe the management culture, staff feedback mechanisms, or governance systems in specific terms.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team here supports residents with dementia alongside those with physical disabilities. They also provide care for adults under 65 who need residential support. Staff work with residents living with dementia, adapting their approach to each person's needs. The home has experience supporting people at different stages of their dementia journey. 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 scores well overall, lifted particularly by its Outstanding rating for responsiveness, which covers activities, individuality, and engagement. Most other areas score in the positive-but-general range because the published inspection text does not provide enough specific detail to award higher confidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Mulberry Court Care Home in Nottingham was rated Good overall at its last inspection in January 2019, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That upward movement matters: it tells you this home identified its weaknesses and fixed them. The standout finding is an Outstanding rating for responsiveness, the domain that covers activities, individuality, and how well the home adapts to each person's needs. The remaining four domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, and leadership, were all rated Good. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief, and the last inspection was in January 2019, which means the findings are now over six years old. A lot can change in that time, including management, staffing, and ownership. When you visit, ask to speak with the registered manager by name, check the current staffing rota for both day and night shifts, and ask what activities actually took place last week rather than relying on a planned schedule.
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In Their Own Words
How Mulberry Court Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia support in a traditional Nottingham care setting
Dedicated nursing home Support in Nottingham
Mulberry Court Care Home in Nottingham provides residential care for older adults and those living with dementia. The home welcomes adults over 65 as well as younger residents with physical disabilities, offering support across different care needs.
Who they care for
The team here supports residents with dementia alongside those with physical disabilities. They also provide care for adults under 65 who need residential support.
Staff work with residents living with dementia, adapting their approach to each person's needs. The home has experience supporting people at different stages of their dementia journey.
“If you're considering Mulberry Court, arranging a visit will help you get a feel for the home and meet the team.”
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 scores well overall, lifted particularly by its Outstanding rating for responsiveness, which covers activities, individuality, and engagement. Most other areas score in the positive-but-general range because the published inspection text does not provide enough specific detail to award higher confidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Mulberry Court Care Home in Nottingham was rated Good overall at its last inspection in January 2019, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That upward movement matters: it tells you this home identified its weaknesses and fixed them. The standout finding is an Outstanding rating for responsiveness, the domain that covers activities, individuality, and how well the home adapts to each person's needs. The remaining four domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, and leadership, were all rated Good. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief, and the last inspection was in January 2019, which means the findings are now over six years old. A lot can change in that time, including management, staffing, and ownership. When you visit, ask to speak with the registered manager by name, check the current staffing rota for both day and night shifts, and ask what activities actually took place last week rather than relying on a planned schedule.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Mulberry Court Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Mulberry Court Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Dementia support in a traditional Nottingham care setting
Dedicated nursing home Support in Nottingham
Mulberry Court Care Home in Nottingham provides residential care for older adults and those living with dementia. The home welcomes adults over 65 as well as younger residents with physical disabilities, offering support across different care needs.
Who they care for
The team here supports residents with dementia alongside those with physical disabilities. They also provide care for adults under 65 who need residential support.
Staff work with residents living with dementia, adapting their approach to each person's needs. The home has experience supporting people at different stages of their dementia journey.
“If you're considering Mulberry Court, arranging a visit will help you get a feel for the home and meet the team.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
