Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge

220 Watnall Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6EY

01159636379

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 January 2022

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodJun 2018
InadequateJan 2020
GoodFeb 2020

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

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge

Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge is a residential care service in Nottinghamshire, operated by Heathcotes across two settings for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Heathcotes operates two residential settings—Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge—providing accommodation and personal care for up to 10 people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. At inspection, Taylor View housed 5 residents and Gilbert Lodge housed 4 residents.

The service had implemented comprehensive systems in line with government guidelines to reduce COVID-19 infection risks, including thorough health checks for all visitors on arrival.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG15 6EY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 19 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 January 2022.

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

Read Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge'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 Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge, 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 Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge, 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 Taylor View and Gilbert Lodge'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