Dovecote

35 Dovecote Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1HR

01158386624

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 May 2023

Provider

Aspire Health and Care Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 56 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 12 are lower.

33 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2020
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Aspire Health and Care Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Dovecote

Dovecote is a residential care home in Nottinghamshire providing support to young adults with mental health conditions. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

This residential care home supports up to 15 young adults with mental health conditions, with 12 people currently using the service. The home manages risks effectively to keep people safe from harm, with medicines handled safely and systems in place to protect residents from abuse and neglect. Staff are suitably trained and adequately deployed to meet people's needs, and the provider maintains current infection prevention and control policies.

When issues arise, the home learns from them to improve care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 June 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG9 1HR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 23 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 29 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Dovecote's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dovecote, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dovecote, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Dovecote's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees