Huws

93 Harlaxton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1JD

01159081560

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 November 2020

Provider

FitzRoy Support

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2019
GoodMar 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by FitzRoy Support, which runs 16 care homes in England: 12 rated Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 1 not yet rated.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Huws

Huws is a nursing home in Nottingham, providing accommodation and care for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. Further detail on the CQC's findings is set out below.

This care home provides accommodation and nursing care for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder across two separate buildings with adapted facilities. At the time of inspection, 13 of the registered 14 places were in use.

The service demonstrated good infection control practices, with pre-prepared boxes of personal protective equipment available for visitors along with clear guidance on safe use. Staff actively supported residents to maintain contact with family members through outside visits, window visits, and phone calls, ensuring meaningful connections during restricted visiting periods.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 February 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG7 1JD

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; 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 4 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 November 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Huws'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 Huws, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Huws, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Huws'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