Portland College

Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 4TJ

01623499111

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 May 2018

Provider

Portland College

Beds

135 beds

About Portland College

Portland College is a nursing service in Nottinghamshire offering residential placements alongside further education and independent living activities for people with disabilities. It supports individuals in transition, respite, or short-stay arrangements. The most recent CQC findings on this service are set out below.

Portland College is an independent specialist college providing further education and independent living activities alongside residential placements for people with disabilities in transition, requiring respite, or short-stay support. The service is led by a registered manager responsible for ensuring compliance with health and social care regulations.

During inspection, inspectors found that staff supported people to have maximum choice and control in their lives, obtaining consent before providing care and using the least restrictive approaches possible. However, the environment did not always meet people's needs or provide adequate facilities to support independence and personal choice. Inspectors recommended improvements to capacity assessments and how they link into individuals' care plans.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 June 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeWheelchair Accessible

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing; Specialist college service
Registered capacity: 135 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG18 4TJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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 26 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 May 2018.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read Portland College'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 Portland College, 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 Portland College, 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 Portland College'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