The Grange Nursing and Residential 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 beds50
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2021-08-06
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors often mention the friendliness they encounter here. Many staff members take time to chat and help, creating a welcoming atmosphere for both residents and their families.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth52
- Compassion & dignity52
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness52
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-08-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its June 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether staff have the right training, whether care plans are detailed and up to date, whether residents have regular access to GPs and other health professionals, and whether food meets individual needs. None of these areas are described in specific terms in the available inspection text. The home lists dementia as a specialism, but the inspection findings do not describe what dementia-specific training or care planning looks like in practice.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its June 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether staff treat residents with warmth, respect their dignity and privacy, and support their independence. The available inspection text contains no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or relative testimony, and no specific examples of how dignity and respect are maintained in practice.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its June 2021 inspection. This domain covers whether activities are meaningful and tailored to individuals, whether the home responds to complaints, and whether end-of-life care is planned and compassionate. The available inspection text contains no description of the activities programme, individual engagement, complaint handling, or end-of-life planning.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at its June 2021 inspection, up from Requires Improvement previously. A named registered manager, Mrs Jacqueline Goulding, is recorded as being in post, with a nominated individual also named. The available inspection text contains no description of management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or how the home monitors and improves quality.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The Grange cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia. For residents with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their regular care approach. This means staff are trained to understand and respond to the specific needs that come with memory conditions. 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 Grange Nursing and Residential Home holds a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement. However, the inspection report provided contains very limited narrative detail, so most scores reflect a general Good rating rather than specific observed evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often mention the friendliness they encounter here. Many staff members take time to chat and help, creating a welcoming atmosphere for both residents and their families.
What inspectors have recorded
The management team here seems to set a positive tone, with leadership that families describe as effective and supportive. Though some visitors have noted that not every staff member maintains the same standard of care, suggesting there's still work to do on consistency.
How it sits against good practice
Every family's experience matters, and finding the right fit takes time and careful consideration.
Worth a visit
The Grange Nursing and Residential Home, on Field Drive in Mansfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in June 2021. That is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the provider identified problems and addressed them. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating. The home is registered for 50 beds and lists dementia as a specialism alongside nursing care for adults of all ages. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection narrative contains very little descriptive detail. Almost nothing is recorded about what inspectors actually observed: no descriptions of staff interactions, food, activities, cleanliness, or environment. A Good rating matters, but it cannot tell you whether your parent will be warm, engaged, and treated as an individual. Before visiting, ask to see the staffing rota for a typical week (including nights), the most recent activity schedule, and the dementia training records. When you visit, watch how staff speak to residents in corridors and common areas, not just during your formal tour.
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In Their Own Words
How The Grange Nursing and Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Responsive care in Mansfield with room for consistency
Nursing home in Mansfield: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in Mansfield, you want to know staff will be there when needed. The Grange Nursing and Residential Home has built a reputation for quick responses to call bells, with several families noting how promptly staff arrive when residents need help. It's these everyday moments of attentiveness that can make such a difference.
Who they care for
The Grange cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their regular care approach. This means staff are trained to understand and respond to the specific needs that come with memory conditions.
“Every family's experience matters, and finding the right fit takes time and careful consideration.”
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 Grange Nursing and Residential Home holds a Good rating across all five domains, which is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement. However, the inspection report provided contains very limited narrative detail, so most scores reflect a general Good rating rather than specific observed evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often mention the friendliness they encounter here. Many staff members take time to chat and help, creating a welcoming atmosphere for both residents and their families.
What inspectors have recorded
The management team here seems to set a positive tone, with leadership that families describe as effective and supportive. Though some visitors have noted that not every staff member maintains the same standard of care, suggesting there's still work to do on consistency.
How it sits against good practice
Every family's experience matters, and finding the right fit takes time and careful consideration.
Worth a visit
The Grange Nursing and Residential Home, on Field Drive in Mansfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in June 2021. That is a meaningful improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, which tells you the provider identified problems and addressed them. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating. The home is registered for 50 beds and lists dementia as a specialism alongside nursing care for adults of all ages. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection narrative contains very little descriptive detail. Almost nothing is recorded about what inspectors actually observed: no descriptions of staff interactions, food, activities, cleanliness, or environment. A Good rating matters, but it cannot tell you whether your parent will be warm, engaged, and treated as an individual. Before visiting, ask to see the staffing rota for a typical week (including nights), the most recent activity schedule, and the dementia training records. When you visit, watch how staff speak to residents in corridors and common areas, not just during your formal tour.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Grange Nursing and Residential Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Grange Nursing and Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Responsive care in Mansfield with room for consistency
Nursing home in Mansfield: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in Mansfield, you want to know staff will be there when needed. The Grange Nursing and Residential Home has built a reputation for quick responses to call bells, with several families noting how promptly staff arrive when residents need help. It's these everyday moments of attentiveness that can make such a difference.
Who they care for
The Grange cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
For residents with dementia, the home provides specialist support as part of their regular care approach. This means staff are trained to understand and respond to the specific needs that come with memory conditions.
Management & ethos
The management team here seems to set a positive tone, with leadership that families describe as effective and supportive. Though some visitors have noted that not every staff member maintains the same standard of care, suggesting there's still work to do on consistency.
“Every family's experience matters, and finding the right fit takes time and careful consideration.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
