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Sherwood Forest care home celebrates cultural diversity while providing residential, dementia, nursing and palliative care, along with respite breaks that can be booked in advance - ideal for family carers seeking peace of mind during a short break.
The home embraces many faiths and cultures, with team members speaking several Asian languages as well as English. Residents enjoy home-cooked meals featuring both Asian and English dishes, from roast dinners to homemade...
Care Provided by Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 75 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1087 and for nursing care £1200, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Sanctuary Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Donna Lukoschus(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (75)
Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (74)
Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home has 74 reviews.
Friendly, attentive staff. It's clear to see my mother-in-law is really well looked after. Hair nails etc. She's bright, cheerful, alert and appears happy. Need tings to do, colouring, activity sheets perhaps.
Thank you for your review for Sherwood Forest, we are delighted to hear how happy your mother-in-law is at the home. We will of course leave more of these items out, and are delighted to let you know that we have a second activities coordinator joining our team any day now. Visitors are also...
I have been coming to the home almost every day for the last 15 months. In that time, everyone has been very friendly.
Thank you for your high scoring review for Sherwood Forest. We're glad to hear that you've found our staff friendly and welcoming over the past 15 months. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Would highly recommend this home to anyone. The staff go above and beyond to care for the residents and for us relatives too. The entertainment that I have been to is just great - lovely, friendly atmosphere. The food and dining experience looks very much improved too. My dad seems very satisfied; he often tells me he is happy here, which is such a comfort to me. Keep up the good work.
Mum went in April 2023 for respite care and had extensive nursing needs due to multiple health issues. Her medical conditions improved greatly with care from all the nursing team, especially one staff member in particular. The care team were excellent and all, apart from two persons, would always smile and engage positively when you visited. Cleaners, especially one cleaner in particular, look out and engage with the residents. We had one complaint regarding Mum's care and it was dealt with professionally by the deputy manager and we felt we were listened to and the staff member was advised accordingly. The previous manager was excellent from the start, when we started the process of moving Mum in she was always accessible and had time to discuss any concerns. This manager moved on, but we felt that the deputy manager and the new manager have picked up the reigns. Another staff member was always accessible with queries re finance, admin etc. Only improvement, the door bell confusion for visitors and waits at times! Mum came home in September so well done to the team. Success.
Thank you for your review, the team at Sherwood Forest will be very happy to read your positive feedback about staff in every department.
My husband has been in the nursing home for over two years, and I have nothing but praise for the staff. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them. They treat the residents with such kindness, care and respect, which also extends to their families. There are also activities every day for residents who are able to take part. It is a homely, happy atmosphere when you walk in. I would not wish for my husband to be anywhere else.
Staff are very caring towards the residents treating them as family. Nothing is too much trouble. The nursing home is very comfortable for residents, and they enjoy the various activities and lovely party afternoons on special occasions.
Hats off to all the staff, as I most definitely could not do this challenging job with a smile as they do.
Lovely, caring and helpful staff. Nothing seems too much and are always very attentive to patients.
The home is very friendly, and the staff are lovely.
All the staff are wonderful, really caring and look after my dad so, so well. Nothing is too much trouble, and they go above and beyond. Thank you. My dad has been with you for two years, and we are so grateful we found you.
Staff are lovely and take fantastic care of my grandad. We are always made to feel welcome when visiting. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Everyone here has given me a rounded, safe experience.
She is dancing and joining in with the activities of the home. I can recommend Sherwood Forest to anyone who is looking for care for their relatives because of the friendly professional care that my wife has received since she entered the home five months ago!
I have found everything about this home to be really good. All the staff are very friendly and won't for nothing. Nothing is too much trouble. The staff will always find something for people to do during the day and have entertainment on a regular basis.
Our mum has been at Sherwood Forest for nearly three years now. The staff are always pleasant and cannot do enough for you when you visit. They all appear friendly and caring when dealing with Mum, which can be very challenging at times. The food is excellent, and the activities have much improved with new staff and since Covid restrictions have reduced.
Care, happiness and well-being are paramount at Sherwood, and whenever information and updates are received from staff, they are done in a positive way - clearly, nothing is too much to ask of the team to enable a very high level of care to be received by my father.
It is easy to arrange visits and take my father out, and the staff are more than willing to make both situations very easy and beneficial for me and my father and others that visit.
Sherwood Forest Residential Home and the whole team have changed my friend's standard of life in the most remarkable manner. Thanks to all the team. He is like a new person, happy, content and always laughing. An amazing turnaround for which we are truly thankful for.
Only been here a few times, but first impressions very good.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home! We do hope you continue to enjoy your visits to us. Best wishes.
They are very patient and caring with the resident.
My husband has lived at Sherwood Forest home since February this year. He is very well cared for; the nursing staff always contact me if there is a concern, no matter how small. Care staff are friendly and cheerful towards residents and visitors. My husband is settled in the home and appears contented when I visit.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 18 July 2025Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (2) & Events (0)
- 11 Jun 2025
Sanctuary Care’s Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home has just been awarded Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status, in recognition of their dedication to support the practical, emotional and social needs...
- 22 May 2025
The team is proud to be the first of our homes to achieve the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status, which aims to better support the practical, emotional and social needs...
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Meet the Team (5)

I have worked in care for the last 18 years. My main focus is to ensure our residents and their families experience the very best care and support they could wish for and to champion our residents to take the lead on what they would like in their homes.

I have worked for Sanctuary Care at Sherwood Forest for 5 years now. I love looking after my residents because they have such wonderful stories to tell every day.

I also have worked as a carer at the home. I love working at Sherwood Forest because the residents make me happy and I enjoy helping to make them happy too.

I have worked for Sanctuary at Sherwood Forest for over 20 years I love working for the residents and with my colleagues.

I like working for Sanctuary Care at Sherwood Forest because I love making the residents smile.
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