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Care Provided by Strawberry Fields
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Strawberry Fields accepts residents who are privately funded, funded by the local authority, or funded through the Integrated Care Board (ICB) where nursing or healthcare funding is approved.
For residents funded through the local authority, a third-party top-up will be required, depending on individual circumstances. This can be discussed in more detail during the enquiry and assessment process.
Please note that hairdressing, chiropody services and personal toiletries are not included within the weekly fee and may incur additional separate charges, which can be paid when and if required via personal allowances.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Strawberry Fields for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Strawberry Fields 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
- Oak Tree Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Johnson (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2011
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)
Visiting
- Have no restrictions around family's visiting their loved ones except mealtimes, unless you wish to eat with your loved one.
Parking
- There are 3 designated spaces for cars to park on the drive way up the side of the home with additional spaces at the end of the drive. Cars can also park outside the front of the home.
Strawberry Fields Reviews (42)
Strawberry Fields has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.572) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Strawberry Fields has 42 reviews.
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Many thanks for your review it means a lot to the team to receive such a positive experience
My mother has been at Strawberry Fields for over a year now and has always been looked after very well and is well settled. The staff in particular deserve praise for their kind and caring demeanor.
Your kind words about the staff's caring and compassionate approach are truly appreciated. We know how...
The rooms are always spotless .
Food is home cooked and residents are offered choices and their individual likes and dislikes are considered.
Managers go above and beyond to make this a lovely place for people to live.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this review, we are really delighted that your relative enjoys living at Strawberry Field, and you can feel the family ethos we strive to exhibit in our homes. We ensure to pass your kind words on to the team at Strawberry Fields.
Dad seems happy and well looked after. Gives us peace of mind as a family.
It was lovely to read your kind comments about the staff and the...
My mum loves to craft and make things I wish she her do more that
I recently gave her a ball of wool and crochet hook and she remembers how to do it
I was over the moon
Maybe home could support more this
It's also wonderful to hear that your mum has...
My mother has recently passed away after nearly three years in Strawberry Fields Carehome in Newark. We would like to pass on our sincere thanks to all the staff there for the care she received. It was a great comfort to us to know how well she was looked after for the whole time. We were also extremely touched with the care and compassion shown by everyone at the home in her last few days. It provided a dignity which was a great comfort to our family. With our most sincere thanks.
Many thanks for your kind words, we pride ourselves as a team in the care provided at Strawberry Fields. It has been an honor and privilege to care for your Mum and you as a family.
Brilliant staff In all ways, couldn't be more helpful they show great compassion the facilities are always clean and comfortable. The staff are always on hand to give help and advice it is so good to know my wife is so well looked after.
Thank you for the wonderful review. Team Strawberry are honored to care for your wife and you are both part of the Strawberry Family.
My only negative is the standard of the building on the outside. It's time some TLC is given to a home that is so wonderful inside.
Thank you for your kind words they mean a lot to the whole team. Your comment regarding the exterior of the home has been noted and passed on to the appropriate person.
The care, love and support given to her and us by the Strawberry Angels, as we fondly call them was above and beyond!
Unfortunately, we lost Mum recently, but her end-of-life care was second to none.
I absolutely recommend this care home in all aspects, but mainly for the absolutely wonderful staff.
Thanks on behalf of the family.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, it was an honour to care for your mum and you as a family are always welcome at Strawberry Fields.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the manager and team Strawberry I will always be in your debt.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, it really means a lot to Team Strawberry to know we are doing our very best.
My mum had been in and out of hospital for the last couple of years and was offered full-time residential earlier this year. She has settled well and made friends not only with other residents but numerous staff. The staff are excellent with her and ensure she is respected, all her personal needs are met to a high standard, and her dignity is adhered to at all times. My mum can be a fussy eater but the kitchen staff go out of their way to accommodate her wants and needs. Her room is kept spotless by the domestic staff who respect her personal belongings. Management is excellent and very welcoming, which shows through in the staff and the friendly greeting to get when visiting. Overall a well-run, clean and very friendly home to stay in and visit.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to team Strawberry to know we are doing the very best for your mum.
My husband has been in Strawberry Fields care home Newark for eight months now. He has dementia and sadly I was no longer able to care for him at home. He is now thankfully very settled due to the care, love and respect that the staff have shown which has been outstanding. I also feel very supported and can visit my husband any time I like. I have a story which underlines the level of care which I believe was over and above. My husband was to attend his grandson's wedding. I got his largest suit cleaned and left it at Strawberry Fields. Fortunately one of the staff tried it on my husband. It did not fit. It was too late to go to the shops. I got to the care home in a panic only to find a pile of suits on the bed which the staff had been trying on my husband. Those wonderful, resourceful staff had phoned around their parents, grandparents, and uncles to find a suit and as a result, my husband looked wonderful and went to the wedding. Thank you to all the staff at Strawberry Fields.
Thank you so much for this review it was an absolute honour to support you both with such a wonderful occasion.
I have no concerns and know that she is safe, which is so important. Thank you to everyone for all you do to support the residents at Strawberry Fields.
Many thanks for your kind review. It is an honour to care for your mother and support you as a family.
My husband went into Strawberry Fields in May for long-term care. The staff are amazing - every one of them is caring, kind, sensitive and thoughtful. The food is wholesome and plentiful. He has wonderful personal care but is encouraged to do this for himself if he can. I am always made very welcome when I visit him and can visit as often as I like. He has settled really well into the home and is happy there. He is safe, clean and well cared for.
Thank you Alex for your amazing review it is very much appreciated by the whole team at Strawberry Fields.
All the staff at Strawberry Fields make the care home what it is. Compassionate, friendly, kind and caring, to put just a few words down to describe what the team is about. The management team is experienced and consistently professional. A care home is all about care and resident care is central to the ethos at Strawberry Fields. We appreciate everything you do.
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it means so much to all the team to get acknowledgement that is so positive.
The home provides adequate care facilities. Staff are helpful and friendly despite being clearly overstretched. Cleanliness could be better as often the floors are either slippery or sticky being hazardous, particularly for people with mobility issues. Some personal possessions are regularly misplaced e.g. laundry is mixed up. Some electrical aids have been misplaced/damaged to be replaced/repaired at the family's own cost. This impacts the resident's independence significantly. More could be done to help residents integrate and build confidence to join in activities provided and establish a daily routine, as a newcomer. Staff are happy to discuss any issues raised but more initiative could be taken.
I would certainly recommend this lovely, friendly, home-from-home place. AAlways greeted with a cuppa, and the meals are delicious - well done to everyone.
Thank you so much for your review; it means alot to the team at Strawberry Fields.
My mum was in another home but broke her hip in July last year, and the care home she was in would not take her back as they said they were not able to keep her safe, so after spending four months in the hospital, a place was found for her at Strawberry Fields. The care there is absolutely first class from the moment you ring the doorbell to the care on the floor. The staff are all very friendly and so caring with the residents and with their relatives as sometimes the visits can be emotional and difficult. My mother, who I feared would never walk again after being bed bound whilst in hospital, is walking again and has found a new lease of life. I can't thank the staff enough for the care they administer and their attention to detail and understanding of dementia. A credit to the care system in these difficult times.
Thank you so much for your kind review. The team are extremely proud when they receive such heartfelt thanks.
He was always happy and content, clean and tidy. The staff were always friendly and loving to him and to us as a family.
His room was kept nicely. They provided for his needs and contacted us promptly if anything was needed. He was always up to date with appointments and care.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the home to you and your loved ones.
Mum is very settled there and I'm very happy with the care she receives.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 September 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.
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Meet the Team (4)

Sarah has been the Registered Manager since April 2022 and has over 20 years experience within the care sector working in varied settings including palliative care, learning disabilities and mental health.
Sarah is qualified at level 5 and has a great passion for developing and supporting her staff team.

Tina is an experienced deputy manager who has embedded herself within the staff team. She has tears of professional experience within the care sector and is passionate about the residents in her care well-being.

Rebecca is an experienced team leader and has vast experience within residential care settings. Rebecca is currently working towards her level 4 qualification.

Denise became part of the Strawberry Team in July 2025 as our Clinical Lead.
She has a wealth of experience and successfully leads the nursing team at Strawberry Fields
Frequently Asked Questions about Strawberry Fields
What types of Care is Strawberry Fields registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Strawberry Fields have?
There are 50 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Strawberry Fields?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Strawberry Fields to the centre of Newark-on-Trent?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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