Nodens Manor Care Home

Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AU

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

2 April 2025

Provider

Elmfield Care 1 Limited

Beds

66 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 3 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2025

First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Elmfield Care 1 Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Nodens Manor Care Home

Nodens Manor is a 66-bed residential care home located on Naas Lane in Lydney, Gloucestershire. Run by Elmfield Care 1 Limited, it provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in the CQC assessment published on 20 June 2025.

Its position in the Forest of Dean area places it within reasonable reach of local medical services and community facilities. The breadth of specialist support available means the home accommodates residents with varying care needs under one setting, which some families find beneficial for continuity of care.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · GL15 5AU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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.

Assessment published 20 June 2025. Assessment date recorded: 2 April 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 20 June 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 23 April to 01 May 2025. Nodens Manor is a care home supporting older people, some of whom live with dementia. The service is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide accommodation for people who require nursing or personal care. At the time of our assessment there were 39 people living at Noden Manor Care Home. This was the first assessment of the service, we assessed all 5 Key Questions of Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well Led. Staff treated people with kindness and compassion. The service cared about and promoted the wellbeing of its staff. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience.
People and their relatives were involved in planning their care and involved in decisions about their care. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent. If people did not have capacity, staff involved those who were important to the person when decisions needed to be made in their best interest. People knew how to give feedback and were confident the home took it seriously and acted on it. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles.

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

Read Nodens Manor Care Home'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 Nodens Manor Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Nodens Manor Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Nodens Manor Care Home'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