Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Elston House

Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 13 November 2020

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Last inspected 4 November 2020

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

Report published 13 Nov 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?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Queens Medical Centre

38.7% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

14 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Balderton Primary Care Centre

4.1 mi

Nearest pharmacy

3.7 mi

Nearest dentist

4.4 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)

9

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

Cygnet Care Services Limited

12

locations

63%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authorityNottinghamshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected4 November 2020
Registered with CQC since16 June 2015
Registered managerTanya Angela Walker

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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