Strawberry Field Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds50
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2022-05-06
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
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-05-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at its September 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff training, care planning, nutritional support, and access to healthcare. The home lists dementia as a specialism alongside physical disabilities, which should mean training and care planning reflect the specific needs of people living with dementia. No specific detail about training content, care plan quality, or healthcare access is recorded in the published findings. The previous Requires Improvement rating means it is worth asking what specifically has improved in this area.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring at its September 2025 inspection. This is the domain most directly linked to whether staff treat your parent with warmth, dignity, and respect. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or family testimonies are recorded in the published report for this domain. A Good rating means inspectors were satisfied, but without specific evidence it is not possible to describe what kind, attentive care looks like in practice at this home.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for Responsive at its September 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether activities are varied and tailored to individuals, whether the home responds to complaints, and whether end-of-life care is planned. The home's specialisms include dementia and physical disabilities, which should mean activities and daily life are adapted for people with different needs and abilities. No specific examples of activities, individual engagement, or end-of-life planning are recorded in the published findings.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating for Well-led at its September 2025 inspection. The home has a named Registered Manager (Mrs Sarah Louise Johnson) and a named Nominated Individual (Mrs Amy Rebecca Tomlinson), providing a clear accountability structure. The previous Requires Improvement rating across the whole home means leadership has overseen a recovery, which is a positive signal. No specific evidence about management culture, staff empowerment, complaint handling, or governance systems is recorded in the published findings.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Strawberry Fields has experience caring for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and complex health conditions. They provide support for adults both under and over 65, offering flexible care arrangements to meet different needs. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialised care approaches designed to maintain dignity and quality of life. Staff work to create routines and environments that support each person's individual journey with the condition. 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
Strawberry Fields Care Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in September 2025, a recovery from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the inspection report contains very little specific observational detail, which limits how confident we can be in what daily life actually looks like for your parent.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Strawberry Fields Care Home, on Strawberry Hall Lane in Newark, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 9 September 2025, with the report published in November 2025. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and it covers a 50-bed home offering nursing, residential, and dementia care for adults of all ages. The Good rating across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led means inspectors were satisfied that the home met the required standards in each area. The main limitation of this report is that the published text contains almost no specific observational detail, resident or family quotes, or concrete examples of what care looks like day to day. A Good rating tells you the home passed; it does not tell you what life feels like for your parent inside it. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask how many staff are on after 8pm, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents before you make your decision.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Strawberry Field Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Strawberry Field Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Care home in Newark supporting people with dementia and physical disabilities
Strawberry Fields Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home,residential home
Strawberry Fields Care Home in Newark provides residential care for people with a range of needs, including dementia and physical disabilities. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents. Located in the East Midlands, this care facility offers specialised support tailored to individual requirements.
Who they care for
The team at Strawberry Fields has experience caring for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and complex health conditions. They provide support for adults both under and over 65, offering flexible care arrangements to meet different needs.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialised care approaches designed to maintain dignity and quality of life. Staff work to create routines and environments that support each person's individual journey with the condition.
“If you're considering Strawberry Fields for someone you care about, arranging a visit can help you get a feel for whether it's 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
Strawberry Fields Care Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its most recent inspection in September 2025, a recovery from its previous Requires Improvement rating. However, the inspection report contains very little specific observational detail, which limits how confident we can be in what daily life actually looks like for your parent.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Strawberry Fields Care Home, on Strawberry Hall Lane in Newark, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 9 September 2025, with the report published in November 2025. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating, and it covers a 50-bed home offering nursing, residential, and dementia care for adults of all ages. The Good rating across Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led means inspectors were satisfied that the home met the required standards in each area. The main limitation of this report is that the published text contains almost no specific observational detail, resident or family quotes, or concrete examples of what care looks like day to day. A Good rating tells you the home passed; it does not tell you what life feels like for your parent inside it. When you visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask how many staff are on after 8pm, and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents before you make your decision.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Strawberry Field Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Strawberry Field Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Care home in Newark supporting people with dementia and physical disabilities
Strawberry Fields Care Home – Your Trusted nursing home,residential home
Strawberry Fields Care Home in Newark provides residential care for people with a range of needs, including dementia and physical disabilities. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents. Located in the East Midlands, this care facility offers specialised support tailored to individual requirements.
Who they care for
The team at Strawberry Fields has experience caring for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and complex health conditions. They provide support for adults both under and over 65, offering flexible care arrangements to meet different needs.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialised care approaches designed to maintain dignity and quality of life. Staff work to create routines and environments that support each person's individual journey with the condition.
“If you're considering Strawberry Fields for someone you care about, arranging a visit can help you get a feel for whether it's the right fit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
