Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Branthwaite Care Home

34 Welham Road, Retford, DN22 6TN

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 6 August 2019

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Last inspected 20 November 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 1 Dec 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Outstanding

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Bassetlaw Hospital

7.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

0.6 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Nottinghamshire (2025–26)

£906

per week, residential

£1,138

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

137

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.7% of people in Nottinghamshire are aged 65 or over

56.8

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Knights Care (3) Limited

2

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityNottinghamshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected20 November 2020
Registered with CQC since7 December 2010
Registered managerLaura Willows

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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