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Dovecote

35 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1HR

Residential care home · 18 beds · Aspire Health and Care

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,325
CQC rating
Good
June 2023
Beds
18
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Nottinghamshire
£1,325a week

About £68,900 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,650 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,090a week

The typical live-in carer near Nottinghamshire, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £235 a week less, £12,220 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,295 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Nottingham
75 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Nottinghamshire

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Dovecote

Dovecote is a residential care home in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 18 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Aspire Health and Care, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2018.

At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Dovecote Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Dovecote has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Nottinghamshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care and £1,375 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 278 registered care homes in Nottinghamshire. The nearest to Dovecote include McMorrow House, Falcon House Care Home and Goodman House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2018
Latest CQC rating
Good (June 2023)
Council area
Nottinghamshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe care and stronger leadership after earlier concerns.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Dovecote has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Nottinghamshire typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care and £1,375 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.

Common questions about Dovecote

How much does Dovecote cost?

Dovecote has not published its fees. Care homes in Nottinghamshire typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care and £1,375 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Dovecote?

The Care Quality Commission rated Dovecote Good in June 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Dovecote provide nursing care?

No. Dovecote is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Dovecote offer dementia care?

Dovecote is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Nottinghamshire listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Dovecote have?

Dovecote is registered for up to 18 residents.

Care at home

75 live-in carers within about an hour of Nottinghamshire

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 63 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“Ernest is an amazing professional carer who delivers care from the heart.”
Melanie B., about Ernest C.
See live-in carers near NottinghamshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

McMorrow House, Nottingham

McMorrow House

Nottingham, NG9 · 0.2 km · 13 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialHegarty Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Nottingham

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

75 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Nottinghamshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Falcon House Care Home, Nottingham

Falcon House Care Home

Nottingham, NG9 · 0.2 km · 46 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaMinster Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
Goodman House, Nottingham

Goodman House

Nottingham, NG9 · 0.4 km · 10 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingDementiaGH Support
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week

See all 4 care homes run by Aspire Health and Care