Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home

29-31 Village Street, Old Normanton, Derby DE23 8TA
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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 curries and daal. Freshly baked cakes and treats are served daily for afternoon tea. Menus are shaped by resident feedback, and special occasions such as Diwali are marked with themed dishes.

Activities include baking, crafts, music, pamper sessions with manicures and hand massages, and visits from well-behaved dogs. The enclosed garden offers a lovely space to enjoy warmer weather. Community connections are strong, with school visits and musical entertainers bringing joy to residents.

The home features a conservatory and welcoming lounges for relaxation and activities, plus a private family and friends Facebook page for sharing updates. A hair salon is available for weekly appointments with a mobile hairdresser.

Proud to be veteran-friendly

Sherwood Forest has achieved Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status, supporting the practical, emotional and social needs of the armed forces community. The VFF is a collaboration between Royal Star & Garter, Royal British Legion and NHS Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).
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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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1087
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1200
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1087

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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 (72)

9.5

Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.471) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home has 72 reviews.

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Review from Alan L (Brother of Resident) published on 27 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My brother seems on the whole to be OK. He is being looked after very well.
Reply from Sophie Middleton, PR Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeThank you, Alan, for taking the time to review Sherwood Forest. I am pleased you're happy with the care your brother is receiving and you feel the care, support and management should be rated as 'Excellent'. Kindest regards, Sophie Middleton
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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every time I go to see my mother the staff are very friendly and welcoming.
Reply from Sophie Middleton, PR Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeThank you, Jackie, for your review. I am pleased you find the staff so friendly and welcoming when you go to visit your Mother. Kindest regards, Sophie Middleton
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Review from Ann H (Regular Volunteer) published on 26 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care, compassion and genuine affection shown to residents, families and visitors is wonderful. Individual needs are catered for as much as possible and residents are treated with dignity.


There is plenty to stimulate residents and areas for restful quiet, if that is preferred. The management

of staff is excellent - and as for the food - it is delicious and varied.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeDear Ann, thank you so much for your kind words about our home. Your feedback is truly invaluable to us and it is much appreciated. Best wishes, Fae
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Review from Bobbie B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The few times I have been to see my nanna, the staff are friendly and caring. It's nice and clean. My nanna seems happy and well. The staff have done a few activities with my nanna, like painting flower pots, which she enjoyed.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for your kind words. Your feedback is truly invaluable to our team and the care we provide. Best wishes, Fae
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Review from Paul R (Son of Resident) published on 7 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother spent the last year of her life at Sherwood. The staff were always very caring and attentive to her needs. On all my visits I was made welcome and fully informed. I got to know a lot of the staff well. I cannot thank them enough for everything they did for my family and myself during the time
of my mother’s eventual death.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeThank you so much for your kind words about our home and team. Whilst I am so very sorry to hear of your loss, I am glad that both yourself and family were supported through this time. I will be sure to pass your review onto the team. Best wishes, Fae.
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Review from Jessica G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 5 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandma spent her last few months here and the staff were brilliant. They responded to her needs brilliantly. The management and nurses are very professional but made sure the residents feel at home at all times.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Senior Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeDear Jessica, thank you so much for taking the time to review our home and for your wonderful feedback. I will be sure to pass this onto the manager and the team. Best wishes, Fae.
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Review from John C (Husband of Resident) published on 3 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursing staff in this home are excellent. The care staff are numerous and well trained. All staff are polite, communicate well and show a kind and caring attitude. The home is well furnished and always warm and inviting.
Everywhere is cleaned to a high standard. Bedrooms are simple but functional
and laundering is provided to all residents.
Overall the residents are treated with respect and dignity.
The management and all staff are committed to providing a good standard of care.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeDear John, thank you for your feedback - it is truly invaluable to both our team and to our potential residents and their families. Best wishes.
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Review from M H (Nephew of Resident) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All staff at all levels provide quality care for residents. All are very pleasant and treat the residents with dignity.
The standard of meals is very high with plenty of food options.
All areas appear clean and tidy.
Overall, good quality of accommodation and care.
Reply from Ruth Brown, Senior Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeHello Mikios, many thanks for your lovely review of Sherwood Forest's staff, care and accommodation.
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Review from Janet R (Wife of Resident) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very satisfied with all the care and respect given by all the staff. My husband has shown some improvement since being here. He was admitted with "end of life" from hospital 9 months ago. I am also welcomed by the staff at any time of the day to visit.
Reply from Ruth Brown, Senior Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for your review regarding the care of your husband. We are so pleased to hear he has improved since coming to Sherwood Forest.
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Review from Pete B (Son of Resident) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very good.
Reply from Ruth Brown, Senior Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeHello Pete, thank you for your kind review of Sherwood Forest.
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Review from S T (Son of Resident) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Father has been at the Sherwood Nursing home for most of this year since his diagnosis of Dementia. Not having any previous experience with care homes we were very lucky to find a placement within this care provider. Since he arrived he has been treated with the utmost dignity and respect despite
presenting some challenging behaviour. The team at Sherwood have gone out of their way not only to support my Father but also they have made themselves available to support the entire family at this challenging time. One of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make was to find a placement for our father however, we have peace of mind in knowing that he is safe, cared for and treated with dignity and respect. The entire team are passionate about the role they each play in caring for a wide range of residents each with their own care needs. The Management team are very approachable and its clear to see they ensure their team are not only well trained but understand how important what they do is.
Reply from Fae Doherty, Marketing Officer at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing HomeDear Stephen,
What a heart-warming review, thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate that the transition into the care of a loved one, can be a difficult time for families, so we are really glad that you are confident in the care that your father is receiving and that you now have peace of mind. I will pass your lovely comments onto the team at Sherwood Forest. Best wishes, Fae.
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Review from D N (Son of Resident) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has been in 5 homes and in terms of care, this has been the best.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.471)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.471) out of 10 for Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.496 for Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (140 Excellents x 5) + (78 Goods x 4) + (18 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 238 Ratings = 4.496
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.975 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.975
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 75 registered maximum number of service users is 15, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Jul 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Meet the Team (5)

Donna

Donna Lukoschus

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2024

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.

Cheryl

Cheryl Pickering

Job Title: Care Assistant Joined: 2018

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.

Karrie

Karrie Barker

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2020

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.

Lesley

Lesley Sturgess

Job Title: Nurse Joined: 2002

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

Baby

Baby Joy

Job Title: Maintenance Officer Joined: 2010

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

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