There are 7 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Retford (including Treswell, West Drayton and Lound) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 4 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 182 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Branthwaite Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01777706720
- The Old Red Lion Independent CQC: Outstanding 01777248877
- Farthings Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01777838219
- Lound Hall Independent CQC: Good 01777818082
- Cherry Holt Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01777710347
- Oakwell House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 07909188603
- Barnby Court Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01777705902
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 4 mental health 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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Branthwaite Care Home
Outstanding
DN22
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 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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Farthings Residential Care Home
Good
DN22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2022.
Choosing mental health care homes in Retford
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in Retford?
Docorix lists 7 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Retford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Retford are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Branthwaite Care Home and The Old Red Lion.
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.
