Sandwood 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 beds31
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2020-01-08
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families speak warmly about how staff engage with residents throughout the day, taking a genuine interest in their wellbeing. The activities coordinator works hard to keep everyone entertained and involved. Several relatives mention feeling reassured by the caring approach they witness during visits.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-01-08
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This covers training, care planning, healthcare access, nutritional support, and how well the home applies its knowledge to meet individual needs. The published report provides no specific detail on any of these areas. Dementia is listed as a registered specialism, but no information is given about the content or frequency of dementia training for staff.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. Inspectors found no concerns about the warmth, dignity, or respect shown to the people living at Sandwood. Beyond the rating itself, the published report contains no direct observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specific examples of how dignity or independence are maintained in practice.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. This domain covers whether care is tailored to individual needs, whether activities are meaningful and varied, and whether end-of-life wishes are recorded and respected. As with the other domains, the published report contains no specific examples of the activity programme, no information about one-to-one engagement, and no detail about how individual preferences shape daily life.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the June 2024 inspection. Mrs Asma Haque is the registered manager and Ms Helen Gilbert is the nominated individual for the Abbeyfield Society. The home previously held a Requires Improvement rating, which means leadership at some point in the recent past was not meeting the required standard. The current Good rating indicates that inspectors were satisfied with the governance and culture in place by June 2024, though no specific observations about leadership visibility or staff empowerment are included in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Sandwood provides residential care for adults over 65, with specialist support for those living with dementia. The home also accommodates younger adults who need care. For residents with dementia, the staff's patient and engaging approach helps create a sense of familiarity and routine. The activities programme includes options suitable for different stages of dementia. 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
Sandwood Care Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in June 2024, which is a positive turnaround from an earlier Requires Improvement rating. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families speak warmly about how staff engage with residents throughout the day, taking a genuine interest in their wellbeing. The activities coordinator works hard to keep everyone entertained and involved. Several relatives mention feeling reassured by the caring approach they witness during visits.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff are described as helpful and attentive by multiple family members. The team appears to maintain good relationships with both residents and their relatives, creating an atmosphere where people feel supported.
How it sits against good practice
Limited parking on site means planning visits ahead can be helpful, especially at busier times.
Worth a visit
Sandwood Care Home at 700 Mansfield Road, Nottingham was assessed in June 2024 and rated Good across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed whatever concerns were identified earlier. The home is registered for 31 beds, cares for people living with dementia, and is run by the Abbeyfield Society, a national charitable provider, with Mrs Asma Haque named as the registered manager. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains almost no specific observational detail, direct quotes, or named examples of good practice. A Good rating is genuinely reassuring, but it tells you little about what daily life actually looks like for your mum or dad. Before making a decision, visit the home during a regular weekday, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (day and night), and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents at their own pace. The questions in the checklist below are the ones the inspection report cannot answer for you.
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In Their Own Words
How Sandwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Families find comfort in the caring staff and settled residents
Sandwood Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When families need care for their loved ones, the genuine kindness of staff can make all the difference. At Sandwood Care Home in Nottingham, relatives describe a team who take time to know each resident personally. People who move here often choose to stay, finding contentment in their new surroundings.
Who they care for
Sandwood provides residential care for adults over 65, with specialist support for those living with dementia. The home also accommodates younger adults who need care.
For residents with dementia, the staff's patient and engaging approach helps create a sense of familiarity and routine. The activities programme includes options suitable for different stages of dementia.
“Limited parking on site means planning visits ahead can be helpful, especially at busier times.”
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
Sandwood Care Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in June 2024, which is a positive turnaround from an earlier Requires Improvement rating. However, the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families speak warmly about how staff engage with residents throughout the day, taking a genuine interest in their wellbeing. The activities coordinator works hard to keep everyone entertained and involved. Several relatives mention feeling reassured by the caring approach they witness during visits.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff are described as helpful and attentive by multiple family members. The team appears to maintain good relationships with both residents and their relatives, creating an atmosphere where people feel supported.
How it sits against good practice
Limited parking on site means planning visits ahead can be helpful, especially at busier times.
Worth a visit
Sandwood Care Home at 700 Mansfield Road, Nottingham was assessed in June 2024 and rated Good across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful recovery from a previous Requires Improvement rating and suggests the home has addressed whatever concerns were identified earlier. The home is registered for 31 beds, cares for people living with dementia, and is run by the Abbeyfield Society, a national charitable provider, with Mrs Asma Haque named as the registered manager. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text contains almost no specific observational detail, direct quotes, or named examples of good practice. A Good rating is genuinely reassuring, but it tells you little about what daily life actually looks like for your mum or dad. Before making a decision, visit the home during a regular weekday, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (day and night), and spend time in a communal area watching how staff interact with residents at their own pace. The questions in the checklist below are the ones the inspection report cannot answer for you.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Sandwood Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Sandwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Families find comfort in the caring staff and settled residents
Sandwood Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When families need care for their loved ones, the genuine kindness of staff can make all the difference. At Sandwood Care Home in Nottingham, relatives describe a team who take time to know each resident personally. People who move here often choose to stay, finding contentment in their new surroundings.
Who they care for
Sandwood provides residential care for adults over 65, with specialist support for those living with dementia. The home also accommodates younger adults who need care.
For residents with dementia, the staff's patient and engaging approach helps create a sense of familiarity and routine. The activities programme includes options suitable for different stages of dementia.
Management & ethos
Staff are described as helpful and attentive by multiple family members. The team appears to maintain good relationships with both residents and their relatives, creating an atmosphere where people feel supported.
The home & environment
Residents express satisfaction with the meals served here. While one family member had initial questions about the day room during their first visit, they went on to recommend the home after their loved one settled in well.
“Limited parking on site means planning visits ahead can be helpful, especially at busier times.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
