
Gateford Hill and all its staff are truly outstanding.V E(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I cannot speak highly enough of the care and consideration shown to me, by everyone here.J M(Respite Resident/Service User)

The care, the staff, the food, and activities have improved their health and quality of life.Wendy B(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

Gateford Hill and all its staff are truly outstanding.V E(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I cannot speak highly enough of the care and consideration shown to me, by everyone here.J M(Respite Resident/Service User)

The care, the staff, the food, and activities have improved their health and quality of life.Wendy B(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

Gateford Hill Care Home is a Grade II listed country house adapted to offer quality care and a comfortable environment in which people can achieve a relaxing lifestyle. It is one of Nottinghamshire’s most popular nursing and residential homes.
The home is set in a beautiful part of Nottinghamshire in the large, specially-converted period home. The home was built in 1824 and has 30 acres of grounds, including two acres...
Care Provided by Gateford Hill Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 66 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)
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Gateford Hill Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Gateford Hill 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)
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
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Diggles (Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (63)
Gateford Hill Care Home Reviews (90)
Gateford Hill Care Home has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.696) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gateford Hill Care Home has 90 reviews.
The care my grandpa is given by the carers and members of the team is absolutely phenomenal. Everyone treats him with so much dignity, respect and they make sure that he gets the right support and resources to make sure his individual needs are met. Highly recommend this care home to look after your loved ones.
My friend is so well looked after, the food always looks and smells wonderful and the activities are amazing. There is always something to do and everyone is encouraged to join in or just watch from the sidelines.
I can't recommend this home highly enough.
Keep up the good work all of you!
Gateford Hill Care Home has a very welcoming feel the moment you walk in the door. My mum was in for respite care and decided to stay! She needs nursing care as she is terminally ill and the care and attention she receives are excellent. The staff are lovely and the food is amazing! Management and admin staff have been most helpful with getting Mum settled in - it really does feel like an extended family. Thank you all!
The food is getting great reviews from my nan - and she has access to more desserts than she can handle!
I love that Nan is comfortable and able to have almost immediate access to help if she needs it as well as opportunities to partake in activities, (as she can't leave her bed, I think it's wonderful that people can go to her to do hand massages, etc).
It's a pleasant experience visiting here, not what I'd expected when thinking of a care home. It really is a home-from-home.
Always friendly, always have time for the residents and visitors, efficient. Quality of care is excellent. Reassuring to know your relative is being looked after with such care, dignity, time and affection. Wonderful. I haven't eaten the food but I'm told it's beautiful - can't ask for better.
My mum initially went to Gateford Hill Care Home for a week's respite but has ended up staying full-time in the dementia ward. The care she has received is excellent, the staff are lovely and really need to know Mum and how to get the best out of her. The receptionist and manager have been very helpful when I have had questions or issues and I have been very satisfied with the care my mum has received. I would definitely recommend Gateford Hill Care Home for dementia care.
I'm very pleased with the care my relative receives.
I can only describe the people who run this care home as fantastic, from the management team, the carers and the activity ladies; everyone treats each resident with respect. Plus, you are always welcomed with a smile. It really is a home from home. Everyone of the staff treats the residents with dignity and respect. Everywhere is clean and fresh, and the meals are excellent. I thank you all for the care my husband receives.
My daughter has lived at Gateford Hill Care Home for many years. I have always found the staff to be very caring and supportive of her needs. Since the new management has taken over, the building has been improved to a high standard and activities have improved 100%. Both management and staff have treated my daughter with respect and are always looking out for her as she is non-communicative. The nursing staff are wonderful and keep me informed of my daughter's welfare and act swiftly if she is ill. My daughter is very happy there and so am I.
We initially chose Gateford Hill for some respite care for my father. It soon became apparent that the care he was receiving was far more comprehensive than we could give at home. The staff on Lindrick were genuine and caring and we felt that they definitely had my father's best interests at all times. All our wishes were respected and when my father passed away, the staff were wonderful and made his passing a much easier process. A huge thank you to all staff for excellent care.
My cousin is forty-four years old and is currently residing at Gateford Hill. She has terminal cancer as well as ongoing poor mental health. After spending time in hospital and the hospice, as well as periods of time at home, she now accepts and is coming to terms with the reality of never going home again. Gateford Hill is now her home. I cannot thank them enough for their compassion, kindness, love and care. It is absolutely faultless. She is happy, safe, comfortable and settled. Nothing is too much trouble. During times of pain and sadness, they are there for her. Thank you for being so wonderful.
My husband is a resident at Gateford Hill Care Home and has been for some time. He receives excellent care from all staff who are professional, caring and compassionate. He is treated as family and with dignity and respect at all times. I am extremely satisfied with the care and attention he receives from them all.
Gateford Hill was chosen specifically for my sister's needs after researching homes. Whilst we have only been with them for a short while, from first contact to the present day I can only praise the dedication, professionalism and care they give, not only to the residents but the family as well. During lockdown, I felt secure knowing that my sister was safe and well taken care of by an excellent team.
The staff are always pleasant and helpful. The home is always clean, tidy and welcoming. Residents are well cared for and their needs appear to be met very well. Regular updates on residents wellbeing are given. Dad has improved during his stay and seems to be happy and settled.
Gateford Hill is an extended family with an emphasis on care. When things get difficult at home staff take all the stress away from your shoulders to give you quality time with loved ones.
My grandmother was in her home until her 90th year. So coming to Gateford was massive. She is loved and happy and we are delighted with her care. Thank you so much to all the staff.
My mum moved into this care home over two years ago, it was a huge thing for her after living alone. She settled in after just a few weeks and calls it home. The staff are amazing and they knew just how to help her settle and reassure her. She is very very happy and she feels loved and cared for.
I have a great regard for all the staff at Gateford Hill. The residents are well cared for and comfortable. The staff are friendly and approachable. They have been absolute angels all through the pandemic and have worked tirelessly throughout. Measures are in place for visitors - PPE provided and lateral flow test before visit.
At first, I thought it was a nice place. Staff were friendly and helpful but after long hours sat on my own with only water to drink I felt abandoned and lonely. I never got what I ordered for meals and tea time was very sparse. Drinks were often far between. Buzzers going all day and night.
Thank you for your review, we welcome your feedback as we are continually reviewing our services to improve our quality of care. We are very sorry to hear that you felt this way after your stay with us. We have checked our records and feel that we did all we could to keep you safe and comfortable...
this care home really is the most caring of homes. My Mum has spent the last 6 weeks of her life being looked after by a wonderful team of people. We all felt part of their family and we cannot thank them enough. You do a most special job and as a family, we appreciated everything you did to care for us all.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 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
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Gateford Hill Care Home.
Meet the Team (7)

Claire has been the Home Manager at Gateford Hill Care Home since April 2026. Claire started working at Gateford in 2009 as a carer and has steadily worked her way up through the ranks via the roles of senior carer, care practitioner, unit manager, deputy manager, and finally became the Home Manager.
She graduated from the University of Teeside in 2025 with a Nursing Associate degree. Always cheerful and positive, her passion for supporting and helping people shines through in everything she does.

Haley has recently become the Deputy Manager at Gateford Hill Care Home in April 2026. She has previously worked as a Clinical Lead, as Ward Manager at Rotherham Hospital, and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.
Haley has been an RGN since 2016 and graduated with a Master's in Palliative Care in 2021, both from Sheffield Hallam University. She is a loving mum, is passionate about looking after people from all walks of life and understands a care home's pivotal role in supporting people when they are at their most vulnerable. Haley believes that building relationships and trust are fundamental to care and support.

Jackie has been working at Gateford Hill Care Home since November 2021, first as the Receptionist, and then as the Business Administrator since June 2023. Nov 2021 as a Receptionist. She has worked in health and social care for over 18 years and has been with MMCG for 5 years.
Jackie has achieved Level 3 in Administration and a Degree in Business and Management, graduating in June 2010. She loves people and putting the residents first, and is always on hand to answer questions from residents, relatives and team members alike.

Laura has worked at Gateford Hill Care Home as Lifestyle Coordinator since April 2025. Laura has previously worked in health and social care in the community since 2018, primarily in caring roles. Her true passion, though, is putting smiles on people's faces. She is the Queen of Events at Gateford Hill and always has new ideas for fun things to do. Laura is never afraid to make fun of herself to make others smile and enjoys her role immensely.

Lisa has worked at Gateford Hill in 2014 as a Care Assistant, before being promoted to Senior Carer and then Care Practitioner in 2022, and has worked across all of the communities within the home. Whilst working for Maria Mallaband, Lisa has also achieved a Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
When Lisa joined the team at Gateford Hill, it was her first role in social care, but you would never know it due to her passion and enthusiasm for providing high-quality care and support, which shines through day to day.

William has been working as Hospitality Service Manager at Gateford Hill Care Home since May 2025. He has previously worked as Chief Navigation Officer on Queen Mary 2 for 7 years and has 20+ years of experience working for popular hotel groups as a General Manager.
William graduated from the University of Leeds with a Master's in Hospitality in 2015. He enjoys his daily interactions with residents and visitors alike, the fact that no day is the same, and that every day brings new challenges.

Ryan has been working as Head Chef at Gateford Hill Care Home since June 2025. He has previously worked as a chef for a care home and for a leading food manufacturer.
Ryan enjoys the responsibility of ensuring all residents have a good experience at meal times whilst meeting their nutritional needs. He both enjoys the challenges and the rewards that this brings.
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