Dovecote
- Care home
- 18 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2018
- Beeston, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
3 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
186 of 249
rated care homes in Nottinghamshire are rated Good, like this one.
Dovecote: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2023, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- O McMorrow House Outstanding, 0.1 miles away
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- O Goodman House Outstanding, 0.2 miles away
- G Beeston Rise Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Silverwood (Nottingham) Good, 0.3 miles away
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 23 June 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Dovecote is a residential care home providing the regulated activity of personal care to up to 15 people. The service provides support to young adults with mental health conditions. At the time of our inspection there were 12 people using the service.
What inspectors found
Risks were assessed, managed and monitored to keep people safe from harm. Medicines were managed safely. Systems and processes in place protected people from the risk of abuse and neglect. The provider ensured enough suitably trained staff were always deployed to safely meet people's needs. We were assured that the provider's infection prevention and control policy was up to date. Lessons were learnt when things went wrong.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
The manager had effective oversight of the service and was praised by staff, people and health and social care professionals for the changes they had made at the service. Staff referred to health and social care professionals and implemented their advice into care plans in order to improve outcomes for people. The manager understood their responsibility to be open and honest with people and acted when things went wrong. People and staff were involved in shaping the service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Victoria Lockley
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 23 June 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Aspire Health and Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 07120483 (opens Companies House)
Aspire Health and Care Limited runs 4 services, all in the East Midlands. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.
Other services run by Aspire Health and Care Limited
- G Chilwell House Good. Care home, Derbyshire
- G Goldhill House Good. Care home, Derbyshire
- – Bramble House Not yet rated. Care home, Derbyshire
Getting help from Nottinghamshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Nottinghamshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 500 80 80
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Nottinghamshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Dovecote provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Dovecote as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Dovecote have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 18 beds at Dovecote.
- When was Dovecote last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Dovecote was published on 23 June 2023.
- Who runs Dovecote?
- Dovecote is run by Aspire Health and Care Limited. It runs 4 services, all in the East Midlands.
- What is Dovecote's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 23 June 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 0115 838 6624
- Address
- 35 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1HR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O McMorrow House Outstanding, 0.1 miles away
- RI Falcon House Care Home Requires improvement, 0.1 miles away
- O Goodman House Outstanding, 0.2 miles away
- G Beeston Rise Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Silverwood (Nottingham) Good, 0.3 miles away