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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.
I visited Darnall Grange Care Home unannounced over a Bank Holiday weekend (due to hospital timings) before mum was discharged there from hospital to make sure it was the right place for her. I was only expecting to see a quick glimpse of the building and maybe foyer. However, a member of the care staff welcomed me in and showed me around. As if that wasn't enough, the senior nurse on duty, despite being busy, talked about my mum and her needs for nearly half an hour. When mum was discharged into Darnall Grange, every single member of staff and management on duty made an exceptional effort to introduce themselves and make mum and me feel incredibly welcomed, understood and supported. The building and rooms are clean and well positioned. The food is very good, varied, appetising and nutritious. The staff do an incredible job, they work long and hard, which makes how they have treated mum and me all the more valued - please do bear this in mind if things can't always meet your expectations.
The home has provided an excellent amount of care for my sister-in-law she is very pleased with the care provided.
I cannot praise the staff and the level of care they provide sufficiently. The manager is efficient and approachable he and his staff seemed to care for my husband and his needs with genuine compassion and understanding.
I personally saw genuine respect and concern for residents provided each time I visited my husband. My husband has said he would be happy to return to Darnall Grange in the future. I would be happy to recommend this wonderful nursing care home. Many thanks.
The staff who have cared for my father have been professional and friendly. All the staff have been welcoming and there is an atmosphere of positivity at all times. The home is spotlessly clean and well-appointed. The food is well cooked and served. It has been a pleasure to visit my father and to feel confident that he was being cared for in my absence.
My mum was given care with friendliness and compassion. She was treated as an individual with her own needs but was also given the confidence to attend to her own needs. She enjoyed the company not only from the residents but also of the care staff. Thank you everyone who looked after my mum, what a lovely family of people you are.
Darnall Grange Care Home is such a wonderful home. My father was only here a short time before he passed away due to ongoing illness. All the staff are kind, helpful and made a very difficult time easier to deal with. The manager is a credit to the owner, along with all his staff. Our family was blown away by all the support and kindness. So clean and tidy. Such a beautiful home.
I'm very happy with my mother's care at Darnall Grange Care Home. The staff are all friendly, caring and professional. They have lots of activities to keep the residents occupied and a lovely garden for them to sit in. The home is well-run and welcoming with good security to keep residents safe. Rooms are all individual with ensuite facilities.
I cannot praise the staff enough at Darnall Grange Care Home. Initially, my dad came to the home for some respite care to give my mum a rest. However, it was apparent that dad needed 24-hour specialist care due to his Parkinsons' and Dementia illness. I spent a lot of time at the home and saw how the staff cared for the patients/residents. There is a calmness around the home with every member of staff treating the residents with dignity, care and respect.
My wife has been settled in this home and we are satisfied with the care she has had.
My Mum was a resident for 16 months. The staff were caring and respectful. Very clean home, food is very good for residents. A big thank you, to all staff and the management team. I recommend Darnall Grange to any family looking for a care home.
I have not had any dealing with care homes before but I have been really pleased with the care and help my mother has had at Darnall Grange Care Home. They are helping to get Mum back to her own home and they do it at her pace and not rushing her. The odd meals we've seen Mum having are well balanced and nourishing, so she has gone from not eating to enjoying her food.
Very clean, very friendly and good atmosphere. Very impressed.
Christmas Day with my sister with a three-course dinner was absolutely amazing, 5 stars. The staff were brilliant and even offered me and my daughter a dinner, it was so good. Thank you so much to all staff highly recommend you all to future residents.
Amazing, nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
My father was a resident for six months and we were very happy with the care he received in Darnall Grange Care Home, the staff were lovely with him and always friendly and helpful on visits during difficult times.
Mum was in for respite for a week. When I brought my mum she didn't want to stay but the staff persuaded her to go in for a drink, she went. As soon as she went in she was happy to stay. I phoned every day and Mum sounded happy and full of life, every day she said she loved it and the food was brilliant, she came out with her hair done in plaits. Mum will definitely be coming back. Thank you.
Communication with relatives is such an important part, caring for residents with dementia and Darnall Grange has been amazing throughout my father's stay.
A really outstanding care home, my mother was very happy in the 3 years she spent there, her care was extremely good, all the staff are very caring people and make it a wonderful atmosphere for all the residents. I would highly recommend this home to anyone.
Very friendly staff, helpful and caring.
A few months ago my uncle had to go into care, we looked at several and decided on Darnall Grange. The manager and all the staff were great, really clean attentive to his every need and so welcoming. They really couldn't do enough to make sure we and him were cared for and catered for. Thank you so much to all at the care home and would recommend it to anyone. Regards.
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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