Forest Lodge Rest Home
- Care home
- 28 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Central Nottingham, Nottingham, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
2 months
since the latest rating was published.
46 of 71
rated care homes in Nottingham are rated Good, like this one.
Forest Lodge Rest Home: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2026, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- RI Maple Manor Care Home Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- RI Langdale House Residential Home Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 6 August 2026 (assessment visit 15 June 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 13 July to 20 July 2026. This was a focused assessment, following up on areas of concern found at the last assessment where the service was found to be in breach of regulations relating to safe care and treatment and good governance.
- Safe No rating
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Forest Lodge Rest Home is a residential care home, registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide care to a maximum of 28 adults with dementia and mental health needs. At the time of this assessment 28 people were living at the service.
At the last inspection in 2024, the service was rated overall as Requires Improvement. At this assessment, the provider had focused on improving the service, which had resulted in an improved rating overall and is no longer in breach of regulation relating to safe care and treatment and good governance.
The provider had strengthened systems and processes to monitor quality, safety and performance. There was a positive culture of learning and improvement, with incidents reviewed and actions taken to improve practice. Staff assessed risks to people's health and safety and mitigated those risks. People had care plans to guide safe practice. There were enough staff to ensure people’s safety and meet their needs. However, people were not always protected from the risks associated with medicines. We identified concerns relating to the storage and review of prescribed medicines. Although the provider took prompt action when these concerns were identified during the assessment, their existing systems had not identified these issues before our inspection.
We also identified areas where improvements were needed in infection prevention and control practices and aspects of the care environment. The provider responded positively to feedback and took action to address the concerns identified.
Overall, the provider had demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality and safety of care since the previous inspection. Further work was needed to ensure medicines were managed safely and that systems in place consistently identified risks and supported sustained improvement.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has remained requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
At our previous assessment, we identified a breach of regulation in relation to the safe care and treatment. At this assessment, we found improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good.
This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
At our previous assessment, we identified a breach of regulation in relation to the governance of the service. At this assessment, we found improvements had been made, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 6 August 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Ayaz Khan
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 27 September 2019. Latest assessment published 6 August 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Forest Lodge Rest Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 06539020 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Nottingham City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Nottingham City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0115 876 3330, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Nottingham City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Forest Lodge Rest Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Forest Lodge Rest Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Forest Lodge Rest Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 28 beds at Forest Lodge Rest Home.
- When was Forest Lodge Rest Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Forest Lodge Rest Home was published on 6 August 2026.
- Who runs Forest Lodge Rest Home?
- Forest Lodge Rest Home is run by Forest Lodge Rest Home Limited.
- What is Forest Lodge Rest Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 August 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 0115 978 0617
- Address
- 20 Forest Road East, Arboretum, Nottingham, NG1 4HH Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Mount Vernon Terrace Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Sunlight Care (Park View) Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Linwood House Good, 0.2 miles away
- RI Maple Manor Care Home Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- RI Langdale House Residential Home Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away