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Quality and personalised nursing is pursued on a daily basis, aided by a purpose-built environment and additions such as a sensory garden which has been incorporated specifically for the benefit of residents with dementia.
Residents have a choice of six lounges within a facility that is ideal for wheelchair users and mobility.
Care Provided by Darnall Grange 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 60 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
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All our fees are assessed on need. The figures quoted are an approximate range., please discuss your requirements with our Registered Manager who will provide an accurate figure based on the needs assessed.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Darnall Grange Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Darnall Grange 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
- Hermes Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Akbar Ali (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1985
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (60)
Visiting
- Families are most welcome to visit anytime but they have protected meas times for the Residents which are as follows. You are welcome to join during meals to give company to your loved ones but this to be arranged with Home Manager. Breakfast: 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Lunch/Dinner: 12:30 mid-day to 13:30 Tea: 16:30 pm to 17:30.
Parking
- Free Parking.
Darnall Grange Care Home Reviews (111)
Darnall Grange Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.779) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Darnall Grange Care Home has 111 reviews.
The staff at Darnall Grange Care Home are amazing. They have so much patience and understanding of the residents in their care. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and the nurses, carers and other staff are always there, willing to help and assist residents. We visit a resident on a regular basis and are always grateful for the care and empathy the staff constantly provide even when faced with the difficult personality of dementia. Thank you.
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Mum has been in Darnall Grange for several years and is happy and content there. The Manager is always there to help with any concerns and is hands-on with the residents. A credit to Hermes. Only a certain type of person can do a carer's job and at Darnall Grange, they are excellent and should be acknowledged for what they do. Always friendly and attentive to mum's needs. The food is great (best roast potatoes!), and the kitchen staff and housekeeping are great. Mum's room is always clean. The Activities Coordinator is the perfect person for activities, just what the residents need! Certain staff most definitely need recognition for what they do, I know I can't name them but I am sure they know who I mean! Thank you for looking after mum.
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Visit Mum every week, mainly on Thursday, with my partner each week and Mum's youngest sister. We know Mum is comfortable and safe. Very friendly staff. Good activities, lovely garden to sit in in the warmer weather/day (summer). Mum is safer than she would have been at home. Good meals served. Clean and friendly. Love our visits, always smells fresh on arriving. Room lovely and modern. Thank you so much.
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I have been transferred to Darnell Grange from hospital after major operation with a catheter for bladder. Staff have been excellent and helpful, despite the fact they are busy, they are really kind and helpful to all residents. Cleaning is excellent.
A wonderful care home. Kind, friendly staff and very good management. Always polite, reassuring and very caring staff. My aunt was very well cared for in every respect. Always treated with dignity and the utmost respect. I can't fault Darnall Grange Care Home and would recommend this care facility to anyone!
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Darnall Grange provided an exceptional care service to my husband and also to myself. I cannot thank the staff enough for their excellent support to both of us. All the staff were very kind, caring and compassionate in the last days of his life. I would recommend anyone to let their loved one stay at Darnall Grange.
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I was worried about being incontinent but I was treated with excellent care and dignity throughout the stay.
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Mum wasn't in long, maybe a month but we were all happy knowing that she had 24 hour care available with the staff there.
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I have enjoyed my stay in Darnall Grange. The staff here are very good and have been kind to me and when I leave the area with my wife I will keep in touch and I will always think of the care staff and residents in Darnall Grange. It is excellent, also the food is excellent here.
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Thank you to all of the staff, the care for my dad in his short time here has been very comfortable and as good as it could be given the circumstances. All staff were extremely friendly and caring to all patients and visitors.
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Very good home. Excellent staff, caring and professional. The manager is very helpful and supportive. Good food. Thanks to all staff
I know my dad is in safe hands at Darnall Grange. The carers are always friendly and caring with lots of patience. His room, bedding and clothes are always clean. He is given a variety of delicious food. We often join him for lunch in the care home. There are optional activities for him to join in if he feels like it. His health is closely monitored by all the staff. They contact me if there is a problem. I am always happy with the level of care he receives.
I have been satisfied with my husband's stay. The young carers have been very kind to him. He has eaten well with his special need to help him eat, they have fed him too when I was not there. I would like to say thank you for his medical care too. The NHS team have been very thoroughly doing a very demanding job. The food was very good, my husband loved the beef.
Very pleased with every aspect of the home. The rooms are basic but well-managed. The staff are excellent, excellent at entertaining patients.
It's a very friendly home it's like a home from home. It's very clean, the cleaning staff are always busy and very helpful if you need anything. There is something happening most days if the residents want to get involved. The food is delicious, I have a few meals myself so I know how tasty they are.
Very clean all over. The staff and management are very friendly and helpful. My aunty is very happy and content here.
Mum was so well cared for and treated with dignity. We always felt as though they really knew her which was a great comfort to us. The home was always spotless as was Mum's room. The food was delicious with daily choices cooked by a lovely catering team. The manager would help out with serving at busy times. We were always warmly welcomed as a family and communication was always excellent. It is a shame that names cannot be mentioned here as we have so much gratitude for so many lovely team members. We felt as though Mum became part of their family.
We would highly recommend Darnall Grange for anyone living with dementia.
Thank you to everyone involved.
Room very comfortable.
Meals on the whole enjoyable and plentiful.
Drinks of tea could be more plentiful.
Sta was for rehabilitation purposes and lasted for three weeks.
Definitely not a good experience, it was disgusting. Windows didn’t close properly and when my sister went to see Dad, every day, he was really sick on this particular day. No one had bothered to do anything and when my sister said something they then called an ambulance. Dad had pneumonia and passed away a week later. I wouldn’t put my worst enemy in this home. It has taken me a long time to write this as I was really angry. Dad had his mind and staff came in, didn’t ask and just helped themselves to his sweets that we had taken. Don’t get me wrong, we didn’t mind but they shouldn’t just help themselves.
On the window, we have full-time a handyman...
My mother needed care after a fall and the use of an intermediate care bed. Every time I visited the warmth and care of the care staff was evident in all observed interaction with residents. Mum said she couldn't fault them for all the time she was there. The garden area is a calm and welcoming space, thought and care have gone into its creation for those with dementia especially. Mum's return home has been made possible due to your care. A huge thank you.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 April 2026Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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 (3)

Akbar has 20 years of nursing experience, including in the NHS, and has also worked in the independent sector with older people for over 18 years. He has a Nursing qualification and Registered with Nursing, Midwifery Council.
Akbar Experienced Care Home Manager with extensive knowledge of the client group. The Managers philosophy of care is to provide the highest standard of care whilst always maintaining independency.

Liana is a Registered Nurse with vast Nursing experience and worked in NHS and private sector.

I HAVE MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF WHICH I BELIEVE I BRING TO DARNALL GRANGE.
I AM QUALIFIED TO LEVEL 4 IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE AND LEVEL 5 IN MANAGEMENT
I LEFT THE INDUSTRY FOR 12 MONTHS SEEKING A CHANGE OF CAREER BUT SOON FOUND THAT MY HEART WAS WITH CARE AND CAME BACK IN 2017.
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