Tuxford Manor Care Home

143 Lincoln Road, Tuxford, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0JQ

01777872555

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 April 2022

Provider

Strong Life Care (Tuxford) Limited

Beds

46 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 3 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodMay 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 Strong Life Care (Tuxford) Limited runs in England.

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.

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.
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 Tuxford Manor Care Home

Tuxford Manor Care Home, in Nottinghamshire, provides personal care and respite stays for older people. It offers both residential and short-term care on a single site. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Tuxford Manor Care Home accommodates up to 46 people, providing personal care on a single contractual basis. At inspection, 42 people were living at the service or having short respite stays. The home had implemented several measures to manage COVID-19 risks, including requiring visitors to provide negative lateral flow test results before entry.

Two designated indoor visiting areas were set apart from communal spaces, and people could also meet visitors in their bedrooms or outside. Staff consistently wore appropriate personal protective equipment including aprons, gloves and masks during care provision and throughout the home, with sufficient stocks maintained.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 May 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · NG22 0JQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 19 May 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 April 2022.

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

Read Tuxford 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 Tuxford 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 Tuxford 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 Tuxford 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