Sherwood House Residential 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 beds19
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-07-06
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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
Family members who've spent time here describe staff as friendly and warm. While specific details about daily life are limited, the consistent impression is of carers who make an effort to connect with both residents and their relatives.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity60
- Cleanliness50
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-07-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the December 2020 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, nutrition, and how well staff put their knowledge into practice. The published summary does not include specific observations, staff training records, or care plan examples. Sherwood House supports people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, all of which require specific and regularly updated staff knowledge.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the December 2020 inspection. This domain covers warmth, dignity, respect, and whether staff treat people as individuals. The published summary contains no direct quotes from residents or relatives and no specific inspector observations such as staff using preferred names or responding to distress. The Good rating indicates inspectors found broadly positive practice, but families should look for the detail themselves on a visit.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the December 2020 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, and how well the home responds to changing needs and complaints. No specific activities, engagement approaches, or examples of individualised responses are included in the published summary. The home supports people with dementia and mental health conditions, for whom tailored, meaningful activity is particularly important.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the December 2020 inspection. The home is run by Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited, with Miss Hannah Louise Owens recorded as registered manager and Ms Colette O'Neill as nominated individual. The published summary does not include detail on how leadership operates day to day, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home uses feedback from residents and families to improve. The July 2023 review found no evidence requiring reassessment of the rating.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Sherwood House provides care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist support alongside their general care services. The staff's welcoming approach may be particularly valuable for families navigating the challenges of dementia care. 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
Sherwood House scores in the mid-range because the published inspection findings contain very little specific, observable detail across most themes. The Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement at the last inspection, which pulls the overall picture down, and the limited evidence available means families will need to ask many questions directly.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Family members who've spent time here describe staff as friendly and warm. While specific details about daily life are limited, the consistent impression is of carers who make an effort to connect with both residents and their relatives.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Early impressions suggest a caring atmosphere, though spending time at Sherwood House yourself will give you the clearest picture.
Worth a visit
Sherwood House Residential Care Home in Nottingham holds an overall Good rating from its last inspection, published in December 2020. Four of the five inspection domains, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, were all rated Good. The home is a small service with 19 beds, run by Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited, and supports a broad range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The most important thing to know before visiting is that the Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement at the last inspection, and the published summary contains almost no specific detail about what was found or what has changed since. The inspection is also more than four years old, which means the picture it paints may not reflect the home as it is today. When you visit, ask the manager directly what caused the Requires Improvement rating in Safe, what specific steps were taken in response, and request the most recent internal audit or action plan so you can see the evidence for yourself.
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In Their Own Words
How Sherwood House Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Staff warmth stands out at this Nottingham care home
Sherwood House – Expert Care in Nottingham
When families visit Sherwood House in Nottingham, they often mention the same thing — how welcoming the staff feel. This care home supports residents with various needs, from physical disabilities to dementia, and the team's approachable nature seems to help put families at ease during what can be anxious visits.
Who they care for
Sherwood House provides care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments.
For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist support alongside their general care services. The staff's welcoming approach may be particularly valuable for families navigating the challenges of dementia care.
“Early impressions suggest a caring atmosphere, though spending time at Sherwood House yourself will give you the clearest picture.”
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
Sherwood House scores in the mid-range because the published inspection findings contain very little specific, observable detail across most themes. The Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement at the last inspection, which pulls the overall picture down, and the limited evidence available means families will need to ask many questions directly.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Family members who've spent time here describe staff as friendly and warm. While specific details about daily life are limited, the consistent impression is of carers who make an effort to connect with both residents and their relatives.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Early impressions suggest a caring atmosphere, though spending time at Sherwood House yourself will give you the clearest picture.
Worth a visit
Sherwood House Residential Care Home in Nottingham holds an overall Good rating from its last inspection, published in December 2020. Four of the five inspection domains, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, were all rated Good. The home is a small service with 19 beds, run by Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited, and supports a broad range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The most important thing to know before visiting is that the Safe domain was rated Requires Improvement at the last inspection, and the published summary contains almost no specific detail about what was found or what has changed since. The inspection is also more than four years old, which means the picture it paints may not reflect the home as it is today. When you visit, ask the manager directly what caused the Requires Improvement rating in Safe, what specific steps were taken in response, and request the most recent internal audit or action plan so you can see the evidence for yourself.
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Let our analysis show you how Sherwood House Residential Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Sherwood House Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Staff warmth stands out at this Nottingham care home
Sherwood House – Expert Care in Nottingham
When families visit Sherwood House in Nottingham, they often mention the same thing — how welcoming the staff feel. This care home supports residents with various needs, from physical disabilities to dementia, and the team's approachable nature seems to help put families at ease during what can be anxious visits.
Who they care for
Sherwood House provides care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments.
For residents with dementia, the home offers specialist support alongside their general care services. The staff's welcoming approach may be particularly valuable for families navigating the challenges of dementia care.
“Early impressions suggest a caring atmosphere, though spending time at Sherwood House yourself will give you the clearest picture.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
