The Firs Residential Care Home
The Firs, Old Epperstone Road, Lowdham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG14 7BS · View on map
Overview
Key facts
The inspection record
Overall
Inadequate
Report published 22 May 2025
“Date of assessment: 1 and 2 April 2025. The Firs Residential Care Home is a care home providing support to people over the age of 18 including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. At the time of the assessment, the service was supporting 11 people with their personal care needs.”
“The Firs Residential Care Home was last rated requires improvement (published 5 February 2022). This assessment was undertaken to review whistleblowing concerns received about the care and treatment of people. The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to governance. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of this regulation.We also found the provider was in breach of the legal regulations relating to person-centred care, an unsafe environment, not meeting nutritional and hydration needs and staffing.”
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“This service is being placed in special measures. The purpose of special measures is to ensure that services providing inadequate care make significant improvements. Special measures provide a framework within which we use our enforcement powers in response to inadequate care and provide a timeframe within which providers must improve the quality of the care they provide. In instances where CQC have decided to take civil or criminal enforcement action against a provider, we will publish this information on our website after any representations and/ or appeals have been concluded.”
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Record timeline
Registered with CQC
The Firs Residential Care Home entered the official register.
Rated Inadequate overall
Report published 22 May 2025 by the Care Quality Commission.
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Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach
Inspected 1 February 2022, not rated
Inspected 10 February 2021, rated Requires improvement
Inspected 26 March 2018, rated Good
Inspected 2 March 2016, rated Good
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Frequently asked questions
What types of care is The Firs Residential Care Home registered for?
The Firs Residential Care Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Dementia Care and Residential Care. Listed specialisms include Learning disabilities, Mental Health, Physical disabilities and Sensory impairment.
How many Rooms does The Firs Residential Care Home have?
There are 12 Single Rooms.
What is The Firs Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
The Firs Residential Care Home is rated Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (report published 22 May 2025). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-112551595.
How many beds does The Firs Residential Care Home have?
The Firs Residential Care Home is registered for 12 beds.
When was The Firs Residential Care Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on The Firs Residential Care Home on 22 May 2025.
Where is The Firs Residential Care Home located?
The Firs Residential Care Home is located in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
When did The Firs Residential Care Home register with CQC?
The Firs Residential Care Home first registered on 17 January 2011.
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