There are 18 CQC-registered care homes in Retford (including Hayton, South Leverton and Treswell) listed on Docorix. 16 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 427 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Branthwaite Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01777706720
- Redbank House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01427880716
- The Old Red Lion Independent CQC: Outstanding 01777248877
- Tigh Fruin Independent CQC: Outstanding 01777710679
- Farthings Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01777838219
- Glenesk Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01777702339
- Iedale Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01909506678
- Lound Hall Independent CQC: Good 01777818082
- South Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01909506678
- St Saviours Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01777703040
- Westvilla Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01777869441
- Beeches Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01427807630
- Breagha House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01777705713
- Cherry Holt Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01777710347
- Oakwell House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 07909188603
- The Hollies Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01777707750
- Abbey Wood Court Independent Not yet rated 01777811555
- Barnby Court Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01777705902
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Retford by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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The Old Red Lion
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2026.
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Tigh Fruin
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published March 2026.
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Branthwaite Care Home
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2019.
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Redbank House
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2019.
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Lound Hall
Good
DN22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2024.
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Glenesk Care Home
Good
DN22
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2022.
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Iedale
Good
DN22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
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South Lodge
Good
DN22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2022.
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Farthings Residential Care Home
Good
DN22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2022.
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Westvilla Nursing Home
Good
DN22
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2021.
Choosing care homes in Retford
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Retford?
Docorix lists 18 CQC-registered care homes in Retford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Retford are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Branthwaite Care Home, Redbank House, The Old Red Lion and Tigh Fruin.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
