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Barchester homes offer luxury solutions for daily lifestyle, at the same time as living up to personalised care plans. Professionals are experienced in the challenges of dementia care and other specialist needs.
Care Provided by Barchester Forest Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 35 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Forest Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Forest 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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kate Gilvear (General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2013
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (35)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (35)
Parking
- There are lots of parking spaces available within the grounds of the home.
Barchester Forest Care Home Reviews (33)
Barchester Forest Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.088) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Forest Care Home has 33 reviews.
Thank you.
Mum continues to receive all the care and support she needs and her daily hygiene routine has improved. The staff team are friendly, knowledgeable, caring and approachable. Any concerns or issues are generally resolved satisfactorily and in a timely manner. Occasionally incidents arising have been reported to me a few days after the event rather than on the day. Mum does require a soft food diet and to be supervised during meal times, also requires encouragement to eat and drink adequately. Although mum now prefers to stay in her room, the new activity coordinator is very proactive and has organised lots of activities, events and outings for the residents since being in post.
My husband has been in this care home for just over 2 months and I am so happy with how he Is being cared for. The staff are very friendly and have helped my husband settle in well.The food is really nice and the care home is always clean.
Having mum so far away it's reassuring to know that she is looked after so well and is safe and happy. The home is clean, spacious, friendly and helpful staff. Food is varied and of good quality and there are nice private areas in which to visit. The day trips and activities are enjoyed by all the residents
Disappointed that there are no regular activities or residents not taken out very often as it's been a very long time without activity coordinators. Also, no consistent hairdresser for weeks and weeks on end. Residents like to look nice and be pampered. Minibus is there, please take out in it if possible.
Thank you for leaving a review. We're able to advise that the home's new activity coordinator has lots of events coming up involving the minibus, including a local darts tournament, a visit to the theatre, Christmas markets and carol singing at the local church. Our staff need to be insured on our...
Management and staff commitment continues to be of the highest standard when dealing with my father's constant daily and weekly care needs (and all other residents through my observations). All care staff, nurses and management are always polite, friendly and approachable (even when the pressure is on). They constantly demonstrate a caring and compassionate dedication to their work and it's much appreciated by myself, and gives me the reassurance that my father is being looked after and cared for .
All the carers are friendly and helpful to us, as a family. My dad gets the best care at this home, the carers love Dad, even when he has his agitated episodes, they are very understanding and know Dad is loving too and it's his dementia.
The food always looks lovely and there is always a good variety. Dad often has second helpings.
We are always offered drinks and food when we visit Dad which is so nice.
I always feel at ease when I visit and chat to the carers too. You all do an amazing job. Thank you so much for caring for my dad.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I visited Barchester Forest Care home in August 2023 with my daughter-in-law, the intention being to move my son from the awful place where he had been a resident since December 2022. We were interviewed by a very understanding assistant manager. We were shown around the very spacious building, extremely clean and tidy. No rooms available at that time but within three weeks a room became available. The food is very good, the staff are considerate and understanding, the manager is excellent. Our family are very happy with the attention and care our loved family member receives. Communication between Forest Care and family is outstanding. Forest Care Home is a very homely place.
Excellent and professional staff who really allow my wife to feel at home here without pressuring her to do things she’s not comfortable with. Very accommodating and the staff have been brilliant before and during the time my wife has been there. They also take the family’s feelings into consideration and the manager is always more than happy to chat about your feelings and concerns. Excellent food too which my wife can eat in her room if she doesn’t want company.
My nanna was in a different residential home for 8 months which unfortunately caused extreme distress to my nanna and our family. After doing extensive research for a nursing home, I came across Forest Care Home and thankfully my nanna moved there in February of this year. We are eternally grateful for all of the staff - it is very clear how much everybody loves and cares for my wonderful nanna. They truly treat her like one of their family members, as opposed to a resident. When we turn up unannounced, we see the carers sitting with Nanna giving her hugs and kisses - which is heart-warming. She is now finally receiving the level of care she truly deserves. Putting a loved one in a care/nursing home is never easy but we can honestly say that Forest Care Home feels like home. We are a family who call almost daily and staff always answer the phone in a lovely manner and you never feel like you are bothering them. Thanks again, for the bottom our of hearts, we are so grateful. You are all angels.
I helped at the recent summer fair and what a fabulous day we all had, from the great entertainment, games, raffle and the yummy sweet cart. Watching the residents have another brilliant day was priceless.
Thank you for all your support and help with our residents' activities and outings.
Forest Care is a very pleasant place to live. The staff have a good sense of humour and work very hard. The food is excellent and we have good entertainment throughout the year.
Thank you. We are so pleased you are happy living in our home.
A lovely environment we know mum would be well looked after here.
Thank you for your kind words, it is a pleasure to care for your love one.
As a former nurse, I have been really impressed with the manner in which my mum has been cared for, first on the hospital side, then on the care side. I have always found the staff helpful and willing to take time to talk, and they seem to have developed a very good understanding of my mum's needs in spite of her communication difficulties which demonstrates to me that they do try their absolute best to help the people they are caring for. Overall, I have no worries about leaving my mum in their very capable hands, and I know that if there are any problems, then they will be in touch and keep me up to date.
Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure looking after your mum.
I feel most comfortable that my wife is being looked after in a good environment staffed by people who care.
Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure looking after your lovely wife and we will look forward to your next visit.
I visit my husband weekly. I am greeted by the staff with a smile all staff are very cheerful and I note how they treat my husband. Mostly with an arm around him and so very kind. I leave him knowing he is in good hands. I can not find any fault regarding his care.
Thank you for your kind words. We pride ourselves on providing excellent care to your loved ones.
My mother has been a resident for a few months now. My mum has some really challenging and worrying behaviours. My mum has been in various homes and none have been able to help deal with the variety of needs my mum presents. In the short time mum has been here myself and father have felt love and care for the first time since my mum's diagnosis. The care that mum has received has been exceptional. The communication between the home and myself have been comprehensive. The difference here is that the staff are proactive in resolving issues, the staff have had to deal with violent behaviour from my mum and without exception, the care and love from each and every member of staff has been outstanding. Mum has a way to go, but with the help of the dedicated staff and their positive, proactive approach, myself and my family finally feel that my mum is safe, loved and cared for. This has a huge impact on us as a family as we know mum is safe. Thank you to each and every one of your staff.
Thank you so much for your kind words, the staff at Forest work very hard to ensure residents are safe but at the same time loved and cared for in a person-centred way, it is our pleasure to look after your mum.
My mother has lived at the Forest Care Home for three years now and I have never had reason for concern. I know she is safe and really well cared for. Communication is great and nothing is too much trouble for the team of carers who go above and beyond what is expected of them.
Thank you for your kind words, as you know the last year has been so tough and I am immensely proud of the team at Forest for their commitment and dedication. It is a pleasure taking care of your mother.
My dad has been really well cared for. We are kept informed of any changes whilst covid-19 is here and we've been able to keep in touch with my dad via phone and WhatsApp which meant a lot to his family. Staff have been excellent in caring for my dad. Excellent facilities, my dad has been on some outings i.e. pub lunches which my mum was invited to. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your kind words, it is a pleasure to care for your dad.
I find the staff extremely pleasant, friendly, and efficient, and look after my wife really well. Although it is difficult to communicate or understand her, I think it is clear she is happy at the home and that is down to the care and love she receives. Thank you so much.
It is a pleasure to care for your wife.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 December 2025Good
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 09 Jun 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- 15 Apr 2026Recipient: Barchester Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Barchester Forest Care Home.
Meet the Team (6)

Hello. My name is Kate, and I am the General Manager here at Forest Care Home.
I have worked within Health and Social Care for 24 years in varied roles. My passion, empathy and understanding are within the Care Home sector, and I’m driven to ensure my residents live well and happy lives. My staff are equipped with the tools and training to ensure this happens.

Hi, my name is Kerry, and I have worked as a Housekeeper, Laundry Supervisor and, presently, I am the Head Housekeeper. I have gained a vast amount of knowledge and experience during my time at Forest Care Home.
My team and I always ensure that our home areas are kept to a high standard of cleanliness so that residents can live in a safe and beautiful environment. We have all built a good relationship with residents and their families, allowing us to feel that we are all part of an even bigger family.

Hi, my name is Raghy, I started my role as a nurse with Forest Care in mid-June 2021.
I have been a registered nurse for 9 years in total, I am very passionate about my job as a nurse and always provide excellent care for my residents.

Hi, My name is Bindhu and I am an experienced General Nurse. I have been working as a nurse since June 2021 at the forest care Centre
I started to work as a nurse in England in 2004. I worked in hospitals and various nursing homes across England and also worked in a management role for a couple of years in 2010. Nursing is my passion and I love every moment of it.

Hi, I’m Lauren, and I’m the Home Administrator for Forest Care Centre. I enjoy every aspect of my role, but particularly spending time with our residents and watching all of them thrive and smile.

I’ve developed a love for all types of cookery, with a particular interest in creating flavourful, nutritious vegetarian and Indian dishes.
My team and I take great pride in catering to the diverse needs of our residents, whether we are preparing a traditional favourite, a modern plant-based meal, a special event or just a ham and cheese sandwich.If you want it and we can make it, you can have it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barchester Forest Care Home
What types of Care is Barchester Forest Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Barchester Forest Care Home have?
There are 35 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Barchester Forest Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Barchester Forest Care Home to the centre of Mansfield?
1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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