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There are 22 bedrooms, all of which have full en-suite facilities and are individually and tastefully...
Care Provided by Farthings Residential Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 22 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Fees are all inclusive of 24-hour care, rates, laundry and meals. Excluded from our care fees are sundry items such as hairdressing, chiropody, clothing etc.
Contact Farthings Residential Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Ashall Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Louise Hicks (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (20)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time. Should you wish to meet with the Registered Manager it is recommended you pre-book, to ensure they are available to meet.
Parking
- On the road outside Farthings and down the lane on the North side of the building.
Farthings Residential Care Home Reviews (27)
Farthings Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.093) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Farthings Residential Care Home has 27 reviews.
My mum has been a permanent resident at Farthings for almost four years. There have been many ups and downs with Mum's dementia and deteriorating mobility but Farthings and our family have worked together to provide excellent care with the changing demands and challenges. Mum is therefore settled and happy. She is treated with care and dignity by staff, who are friendly and approachable. Currently I cannot thank the staff at Farthings enough for what they are doing for my mum. Highly recommend.
Thankyou Lindsey, your mum is a pleasure to care for and working alongside a supportive family does indeed ensure your mum receives excellent care through her changing needs.
The home is welcoming, clean and bright.
The bedroom is very nice with en suite.
The highlight of the week is having her hair and nails done.
We used to get to know what activities they had been doing, but that seems to have lapsed.
I usually visit twice a week, and the rest of the family once a week.
Most of the staff are very welcoming.
Would recommend this care home.
A lovely review thankyou. I take on board about the activities. Our lovely Rayne is on maternity leave. I have now recruited in to the post and we will have fabulous activities up and running in no time with plenty of posts for you to see.
I am very happy with the care that Mum is getting at Farthings - as is she! My brothers and I had heard good word-of-mouth reports of the home when she initially needed short-term respite care and count ourselves very fortunate that she has been able to continue with longer-term care as needed. The carers are great and so supportive and friendly. The manager and deputy manager have always been responsive whenever I've been in touch about anything. Mum's room really feels like home with her favourite pictures up and some key bits of furniture and it's great to visit her there. The activities programme is varied and well thought out and the parties are really fun too!
Thank you so much for your lovely words we love caring for your mum and we learn something from her every day! We look forward to many more years with her and enjoying your family visits too. Many thanks again.
A caring environment for my mum. It's getting harder to have an idea of some things such as facilities and activities. As my mum's dementia worsens, she cannot remember if she has participated in activities even if I ask her about displays of work on the wall. Nowadays Mum can be agitated and grumpy at times. It is good to know that the staff are aware that behind these moods caused by dementia that there is a nice lady.
Thanks for your lovely words, we think the world of Mum and love having her with and she makes a wonderful contribution to the wall displays, a top crafter and creator! Dementia is a cruel disease but we are proud to be able to support Mum through her difficult times here at Farthings.
My 84-year-old mum has been a resident at Farthings for 20 months. She has settled well and seems to enjoy living there. The staff are very friendly, supportive and helpful. The home feels very homely, like home from home. Mum's room is in adequate for her needs, we did have an issue with boxes of pads being stored in there, mentioned this to Management and it was eventually sorted. Not keen on the ramp at the front of the building, it feels quite steep when trying to get Mum in and out of the building, but I understand that this is being replaced. Various activities take place during the week and we did have a trip to the theatre earlier this year which Mum enjoyed. The home is in a very peaceful village.
Thank you for taking the time to send your review and such lovely words, we enjoy caring for your mum and she certainly keeps us smiling! You're right the ramp at the front is being updated and we look forward to that improvement soon.
Caring and compassionate staff who work hard to ensure the dignity of their guests. This relates to all members of the team cleaners, hairdressers, activity manager, cooks, carers etc. All this makes for a family environment which is respectful of the range of challenges the mixed guest group presents with. Visitors are made to feel welcome and included.
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate your feedback ...we love to welcome everyone through our door families and friends alike here at Farthings.
I think the meals are a bit boring! A bit more variety would be nice! We seem to get a lot of cream on things not good for our waistlines!
Thanks for the feedback we will definitely look into how we can improve our menus with you and all our ladies and gents input at the next residents meeting. We always welcome your feedback.
I need to ring for respite care occasionally and always have a positive result and immediate access when necessary. I find the staff extremely helpful and caring, which means that my husband is quite happy to have a few weeks in the Farthings. Thank you.
Always welcome.
The location is nice and remote, although the outdoor surroundings probably need a little tidying.
The bedrooms seem very warm and comfortable.
Communication to and from the home is very good.
Thank you for your review, and absolutely your comments re the outdoor areas are gratefully received and will be addressed.
My dad lived at the Farthings Residential Care Home for about a year and only moved as he needed nursing care. The staff were all lovely and friendly and it felt like a family home. The manager is fantastic and very approachable and I knew I could ring the home whenever I wanted to. There were still Covid restrictions so I didn't get to see all the activities that went on but did see photos of my dad that were taken during the activities. The home is in a quiet small village surrounded by fields so lovely to go for a walk.
Thank you so much for your kind review, we truly loved looking after your dad and often talk about him now.
My aunt has been living at the Farthings for almost a year and is cared for by kind staff who are helpful and responsive when I phone or visit. The staff were kind and helped my aunt when, sadly, my uncle died at the end of last year. Dealing with the home as a relative is a positive experience all around.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review, we appreciate your comments and always enjoy caring for your Aunt
Both my mum and dad are living at the farthings, the care they are receiving is excellent, with all staff recognising their individual needs, all of whom go above and beyond to make sure they are happy and well looked after. I cannot thank you enough for the care and compassion shown to them both, it took a while for my mum to settle but now she calls it home and thats exactly what it is, a warm and friendly place that feels like home
Mum had 5 happy years at farthings and always reported that the staff were very caring. During visits, we always found the staff to be courteous and understanding, especially as mum become more fragile over the last few months. Despite her recent difficulties of eating and walking, plus not understanding what was happening around her, she was well looked after right up to her last days when she passed peacefully away.
Always a pleasure to deal with the Farthings, Mum was very happy to go back having received rest bite care 3 years previously, no concerns and gives me reassurance that Mum is comfortable and in good care.
Thank you, Phil, for your comments as you know we love having your mum with us back 3 years ago and of course, now she always makes us laugh and certainly keeps us on our toes!
Always a pleasure to see you and chat with you on the phone.
The family of residents are also kept up to date with the current status within the care home.
My mother has been at Farthings Residential Care Home since November 2016 and is very happy. She considers she is well looked after, and the caring staff are very helpful and friendly. Clearly, the lengthy period of Covid restrictions has proved to be testing and made access very difficult for families and residents alike. Hopefully, we are moving towards greater liberty for those in residential care.
To their great credit, I have found the Farthings staff to be extremely patient, supportive and focused on the care and well being of the residents. A possible criticism is phone contact with the home. Often the phone line is crackling and conversations become incomprehensible, or you end up on the answerphone.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Mike, as ever we love having your mum with us and yes we look forward to the near future with some normality to our visits and day to day activities in the home along with welcoming family and friends back into the home. We can only agree the phone line remain a...
My mother is well looked after at Farthings Residential Care Home. The staff are very caring, friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this home. The manager is friendly and always helpful. Nothing is too much trouble.
Thank you Dianne for your lovely review, your mum has a special place in all our hearts here at Farthings and we look forward to sharing happier times to come with you and your mum after a difficult year. It has certainly been a pleasure for me looking after your mum over the last 4 years she makes us all laugh every day.
All the staff are very welcoming, extremely friendly and treat residents with tremendous dignity and an enormous amount of kindness. However taxing recent times have been, everyone has still worked very hard to provide much needed happiness to my lovely mum.
Our wonderful team here at Farthings have worked hard to keep your mum and all loved ones in our care happy and healthy in a difficult year.
Your mum certainly brightens up our day and we think the world of both her and your lovely father.
My husband moved to Farthings in January 2020 as a below retirement age resident following a very bad fall. The staff have been amazing at welcoming us, reassuring us and genuinely caring for him. It has been a tremendously difficult time for us and our children, but they have done everything to keep the residents safe through the pandemic, even though this has meant making difficult decisions. My husband is content and just needs a couple more men to keep him company and watch the sport in amongst all the women. I’m picky, Team Farthings are amazing. No doubt, we’ll have our moments navigating the care of my hubby but I know we’re working as a team in his best interests. (Note, I’ve said ‘Don’t know’ on activities because it’s been lockdown. I hope more will happen soon but it’s a very hard time and everyone is doing the best they can).
Thank you for your lovely review, we have so much fun with your lovely hubby and have so much love for your whole family.
My mother is a resident of Farthings; I find that my mother is given excellent care and attention by professional and extremely caring staff. They are always willing to assist and help Mum who is suffering from Dementia, she is often confused and forgetful, but the dedicated staff are always there to help and reassure Mum. I would recommend to anyone who would wish for 1st class care for their loved ones, to be cared for and nursed at Farthings Residental Care Home. I cannot praise them enough.
Its been lovely caring for your mum she is such a lovely lady to be with and lovely to have had your dad come stay with us too.
We look forward to many years to come with your mum and supporting your family too.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 May 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Bed Vacancies
Posted: 22 July 2026We currently have rare vacancies. We have a large apartment style room, accessed through our internal garden and a staircase with a stairlift, it has recently refurbished en-suite with a shower, hand basin and toilet. The room has a large open-plan bedroom / living space and en-suite with shower with a kitchenette. There is also another large apartment style room, which is accessible either through the main home and a passenger lift or the garden and a staircase/chair lift. This room is open plan and has a large recently installed wet room. There is also a first floor bedroom which is accessible via a passenger lift and has an ensuite bathroom with shower within. There is a garden room accessible through an internal courtyard with private access and an ensuite bathroom.
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Awards / Recognitions (12)
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Meet the Team (2)

Everything I do makes me happy in my role but nothing more so than seeing my residents smile and knowing the staff feel supported and also enjoy their jobs, as it can be long and at times difficult hours in care work.
Over the years I have worked in 12 different homes, some of those were for the same company as I progressed, but to me, Farthings outweighs all previous experiences through my career. I feel happy and content here, I wake every day happy to come to work even through difficult times in the industry I always feel supported and encouraged by the Directors and the family as a whole.
My favourite thing overall is that the home is family run, but led by the resident's wants and wishes. Ashall Care Ltd go above and beyond to ensure the residents receive everything they need along with The Farthings Team all together really get on and enjoy working together.
I feel 100% confident in the delivery of care to our residents is second to none.

I’m a Director at Ashall Care Ltd and the Nominated Individual with the CQC for Farthings. Farthings has been part of my family’s heart and lives for over 30 years. I have spent over 12 years working in various roles for the NHS, this gave me a great foundation of how care organisations should operate and how to set, achieve and maintain high standards of care.
I have been working operationally at Farthings for over 9 years and it has been an absolute pleasure to be part of and seeing the home grow, evolve and move forward over this time.
Every time I’m at Farthings I hear laughing amongst the residents and the staff team, it is truly heart-warming to know that the residents are happy and well looked after, as part of the Farthings family, and that the staff team are happy in their work.
Frequently Asked Questions about Farthings Residential Care Home
What types of Care is Farthings Residential Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Farthings Residential Care Home have?
There are 20 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at Farthings Residential Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Farthings Residential Care Home to the centre of Retford?
4.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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