Wollaton Park 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 beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2024-02-13
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe finding their relatives settled and content here. The care feels personal and dignified, with staff taking time to understand what each resident needs. People notice how approachable the team is — there's a genuine friendliness that helps everyone feel comfortable.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2024-02-13
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. No specific information about the content of care plans, how frequently they are reviewed, or how families are included in that process is recorded in the published summary. Similarly, no detail about GP access arrangements, medicines management outcomes, or dementia-specific training content is provided.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and independence. No direct observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents about how they are treated, and no examples of dignity-in-practice are included in the published summary. The home supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, all of which require staff to adapt their communication and approach to individual needs.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, complaints handling, and end-of-life care. No specific information about the activity programme, how activities are tailored to individuals, or how the home supports people with advanced dementia who cannot participate in group activities is included in the published summary. End-of-life care planning is not mentioned.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. Mrs Deborah Redshaw is the registered manager and Mr Amar Ali is the nominated individual. The home is operated by Medina View Limited. No detail about the manager's tenure, how staff are supported, how the home learns from incidents, or how families are communicated with is available in the published summary. The previous overall rating was Inadequate, and the home has since been re-rated as Good, which indicates meaningful improvement under current leadership.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home welcomes younger adults under 65 who need care, as well as older residents. They support people living with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities. For residents with dementia, the team understands the importance of consistent, patient care. Staff work to maintain each person's dignity while providing the specialist support they need. 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's most recent published assessment in June 2024 rated it Good across all five domains, which is a positive turnaround from the Inadequate rating that preceded it. However, the inspection report provides very little specific detail, so scores reflect a cautious mid-range Good rather than a strongly evidenced one.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their relatives settled and content here. The care feels personal and dignified, with staff taking time to understand what each resident needs. People notice how approachable the team is — there's a genuine friendliness that helps everyone feel comfortable.
What inspectors have recorded
Getting through to staff when you need them matters, and families appreciate how accessible the team is here. Whether calling with questions or visiting in person, people find staff respond promptly and communicate clearly about their relative's care.
How it sits against good practice
If you're weighing up options for a loved one who needs specialist care, visiting Wollaton Park could help you get a feel for how they run things.
Worth a visit
Wollaton Park Care Home, at 2A Lambourne Drive, Nottingham, was assessed in June 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a significant improvement from a previous Inadequate rating, and it means inspectors were satisfied, at the time of inspection, that the home was meeting the required standards in safety, care quality, staff conduct, activities, and leadership. The home is registered for 40 beds and supports a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of daily life, and no figures for staffing levels or training coverage. A Good rating is reassuring, but it tells you comparatively little about what daily life actually looks and feels like for your parent. Before deciding, visit in person at a quieter time such as mid-morning on a weekday, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just the template), and ask the manager how many permanent versus agency staff worked on the dementia unit in the past month. Also ask specifically how the home communicates with you if your parent's condition changes.
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In Their Own Words
How Wollaton Park Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Big care home where staff really listen and respond quickly
Nursing home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in Nottingham, size doesn't always tell the whole story. Wollaton Park Care Home supports a large community of residents, yet families consistently find staff pick up the phone quickly and keep them connected. The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home welcomes younger adults under 65 who need care, as well as older residents. They support people living with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
For residents with dementia, the team understands the importance of consistent, patient care. Staff work to maintain each person's dignity while providing the specialist support they need.
“If you're weighing up options for a loved one who needs specialist care, visiting Wollaton Park could help you get a feel for how they run things.”
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's most recent published assessment in June 2024 rated it Good across all five domains, which is a positive turnaround from the Inadequate rating that preceded it. However, the inspection report provides very little specific detail, so scores reflect a cautious mid-range Good rather than a strongly evidenced one.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe finding their relatives settled and content here. The care feels personal and dignified, with staff taking time to understand what each resident needs. People notice how approachable the team is — there's a genuine friendliness that helps everyone feel comfortable.
What inspectors have recorded
Getting through to staff when you need them matters, and families appreciate how accessible the team is here. Whether calling with questions or visiting in person, people find staff respond promptly and communicate clearly about their relative's care.
How it sits against good practice
If you're weighing up options for a loved one who needs specialist care, visiting Wollaton Park could help you get a feel for how they run things.
Worth a visit
Wollaton Park Care Home, at 2A Lambourne Drive, Nottingham, was assessed in June 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a significant improvement from a previous Inadequate rating, and it means inspectors were satisfied, at the time of inspection, that the home was meeting the required standards in safety, care quality, staff conduct, activities, and leadership. The home is registered for 40 beds and supports a range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations of daily life, and no figures for staffing levels or training coverage. A Good rating is reassuring, but it tells you comparatively little about what daily life actually looks and feels like for your parent. Before deciding, visit in person at a quieter time such as mid-morning on a weekday, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just the template), and ask the manager how many permanent versus agency staff worked on the dementia unit in the past month. Also ask specifically how the home communicates with you if your parent's condition changes.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Wollaton Park Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Wollaton Park Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Big care home where staff really listen and respond quickly
Nursing home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in Nottingham, size doesn't always tell the whole story. Wollaton Park Care Home supports a large community of residents, yet families consistently find staff pick up the phone quickly and keep them connected. The home provides specialist support for people with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
Who they care for
The home welcomes younger adults under 65 who need care, as well as older residents. They support people living with dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities.
For residents with dementia, the team understands the importance of consistent, patient care. Staff work to maintain each person's dignity while providing the specialist support they need.
Management & ethos
Getting through to staff when you need them matters, and families appreciate how accessible the team is here. Whether calling with questions or visiting in person, people find staff respond promptly and communicate clearly about their relative's care.
The home & environment
The home maintains good standards of cleanliness throughout. While it's a larger care home with many residents, the environment stays fresh and well-kept.
“If you're weighing up options for a loved one who needs specialist care, visiting Wollaton Park could help you get a feel for how they run things.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
