Silverwood Care 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 beds80
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-03-01
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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
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality60
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-03-01
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Inspectors rated the Effective domain Good. This covers care planning, staff training, access to healthcare professionals including GPs and nurses, and whether the home meets people's nutritional needs. The home is registered as a nursing home, meaning registered nurses are employed on site. It lists dementia as a specialism, which requires staff to have relevant training. No specific detail on training content, care plan quality, GP visit frequency, or mealtime experience is published in the available summary.Is this home caring?
Inspectors rated the Caring domain Good. This domain covers whether staff treat people with dignity and respect, whether people are addressed by their preferred names, whether privacy is maintained, and whether people are supported to retain independence where possible. A Good rating in this domain requires inspectors to be satisfied across those areas. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative comments are published in the available summary for this home.Is the home responsive?
Inspectors rated the Responsive domain Good. This covers whether the home provides activities and engagement tailored to individuals, whether people's preferences and histories are acted on, and whether end-of-life care is planned and person-centred. The home's specialism mix, including dementia, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities, means responsiveness to individual need is particularly important. No specific activities, individual engagement examples, or end-of-life care details are published in the available summary.Is the home well-led?
Inspectors rated the Well-led domain Good. Named leadership is in place: Mrs Debra Patience Meynell is the registered manager and Ms Anna Gretchen Selby is the nominated individual. A Good Well-led rating requires inspectors to be satisfied that the manager is visible and accessible, that staff feel supported and able to raise concerns, that governance systems are functioning, and that the home is improving. The improvement from Inadequate to Good across all domains is itself evidence that leadership has driven meaningful change. No detail on manager tenure, staff survey findings, or governance audit results is published in the available summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in supporting adults with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, which means they're experienced with the different approaches these age groups often need. For residents living with dementia, the team at Silverwood has experience supporting people at different stages of their journey. They understand the importance of adapting care as needs change over time. 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
Silverwood (Nottingham) scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and significant turnaround from an Inadequate rating to Good across all five inspection domains. The score sits in the positive-but-cautious range because the published report is brief and lacks the specific observations, quotes, and named examples that would push it higher with confidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Silverwood (Nottingham), on Imperial Road in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in January 2023, with the report published in March 2023. This is a significant result: the home's previous rating was Inadequate, meaning inspectors found serious concerns on an earlier visit and the home has since turned that around. Named leadership is in post, and a monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to change the rating. The home supports up to 80 people with a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities, as well as nursing needs. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief and does not include specific inspector observations, resident or relative quotes, or detailed findings about daily life. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you that inspectors were satisfied across the domains; it does not tell you what the food is like, how staff speak to your parent in the corridor, or how many carers are on overnight for 80 residents. Given the improvement from Inadequate, the trajectory is positive, but you should visit in person, arrive unannounced if possible, and ask the manager directly about night staffing ratios, agency staff use, and how long the current permanent team has been in place.
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In Their Own Words
How Silverwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in Nottingham
Nursing home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
Silverwood in Nottingham provides residential care for people with a range of complex needs, including dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The home cares for both younger adults and those over 65, offering specialist support across different age groups. Families considering Silverwood will want to visit and speak directly with the team about their loved one's specific care requirements.
Who they care for
The home specialises in supporting adults with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, which means they're experienced with the different approaches these age groups often need.
For residents living with dementia, the team at Silverwood has experience supporting people at different stages of their journey. They understand the importance of adapting care as needs change over time.
“Getting to know the team and seeing how they work will help you decide if Silverwood feels right for your family.”
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
Silverwood (Nottingham) scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and significant turnaround from an Inadequate rating to Good across all five inspection domains. The score sits in the positive-but-cautious range because the published report is brief and lacks the specific observations, quotes, and named examples that would push it higher with confidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Silverwood (Nottingham), on Imperial Road in Nottingham, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in January 2023, with the report published in March 2023. This is a significant result: the home's previous rating was Inadequate, meaning inspectors found serious concerns on an earlier visit and the home has since turned that around. Named leadership is in post, and a monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence to change the rating. The home supports up to 80 people with a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities, as well as nursing needs. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection summary is brief and does not include specific inspector observations, resident or relative quotes, or detailed findings about daily life. A Good rating is meaningful, but it tells you that inspectors were satisfied across the domains; it does not tell you what the food is like, how staff speak to your parent in the corridor, or how many carers are on overnight for 80 residents. Given the improvement from Inadequate, the trajectory is positive, but you should visit in person, arrive unannounced if possible, and ask the manager directly about night staffing ratios, agency staff use, and how long the current permanent team has been in place.
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In Their Own Words
How Silverwood Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care for complex needs in Nottingham
Nursing home in Nottingham: True Peace of Mind
Silverwood in Nottingham provides residential care for people with a range of complex needs, including dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The home cares for both younger adults and those over 65, offering specialist support across different age groups. Families considering Silverwood will want to visit and speak directly with the team about their loved one's specific care requirements.
Who they care for
The home specialises in supporting adults with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. They care for both younger adults under 65 and older residents, which means they're experienced with the different approaches these age groups often need.
For residents living with dementia, the team at Silverwood has experience supporting people at different stages of their journey. They understand the importance of adapting care as needs change over time.
“Getting to know the team and seeing how they work will help you decide if Silverwood feels right for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
