Hucknall and Watnall

Lancaster Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6WG

01159630707

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 November 2020

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2017
InadequateJun 2019
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Heathcotes Care Limited, which runs 52 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 42 Good and 8 Requires Improvement.

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 Hucknall and Watnall

Hucknall and Watnall is a residential care home in Nottinghamshire, operating across two sites of the same name. It supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex mental health needs. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors observed.

This residential care home supports people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex mental health needs across two locations: Hucknall and Watnall, with eight residents in each. Both homes maintain high standards of cleanliness, though inspectors provided guidance on specific cleaning products for outbreak management.

Staff safety measures required attention, as not all staff members who faced disproportionate COVID-19 risk had completed risk assessments. The service demonstrated positive practice by working with residents to help them understand the pandemic and associated changes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 December 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG15 6WG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 3 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 November 2020.

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

Read Hucknall'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 Hucknall and Watnall, 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 Hucknall and Watnall, 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 Hucknall and Watnall'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