Esmer House

22 Peafield Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, NG19 9DT

01623658784

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 September 2021

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

OutstandingNov 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Outstanding.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Voyage 1 Limited, which runs 244 care homes in England: 11 rated Outstanding, 207 Good, 22 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

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 Esmer House

Esmer House is a residential care home in Nottinghamshire, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Esmer House provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people with Prader-Willi syndrome, learning disabilities and/or autism, with five residents at the time of inspection. The large detached two-storey building features individual bedrooms, communal living areas, and a garden, with 24-hour support available.

Residents and their relatives gave exceptional feedback about the service, describing high quality person-centred care. Staff supported people in creative and innovative ways to help them safely manage their prescribed medicines independently. The home maintained a genuinely open culture where all safety concerns raised by residents and families were highly valued and integral to the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 November 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG19 9DT

Registered care categories

Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 3 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 September 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Esmer House'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 Esmer House, 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 Esmer House, 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 Esmer House'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