Sherwood Forest Care Home, Derby

So many faiths and cultures are celebrated as part of daily life at Sherwood Forest. Sherwood Forest is the only care home in Derby to provide dementia support for people with an Asian lifestyle.

Many of the care team speak a variety of Asian languages as well as English. The home celebrates festivities every year include Diwali, Eid, Easter, Christmas and Chinese New Year.

We also have a local multi-faith chaplain who is a regular visitor to the care home. We also provide resident outings to various churches in Normanton, Derby if preferred.

Our chef serves traditional home-cooked English and Asian food daily, with outstanding quality that meets residents’ dietary requirements. The choice of meals varies daily, with everything from fish and chip Fridays and a Sunday roast with all the trimmings, to home-made curries, daal, chapattis and chutneys.

Every other month the home has a celebratory lunch, with food from around the world - from Thai, Indian and Chinese dishes, to traditional British and Caribbean.

At Sherwood Forest care home we offer something unique. Family and friends love to join our celebratory meals, bringing in the food prepared at home and are always welcome. People coming together over food, sharing cultures and traditions makes Sherwood so special.

There are two hairdressing salons and a Namaste room, with soft lighting and tactile furnishings. The Namaste room is a calming retreat which enhances the mental wellbeing of our seniors. Particularly if they have complex needs, Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.

The landscaped gardens are surrounded by wheelchair-friendly pathways, perfect for our more frail residents. We have two garden rooms which we are currently using for when relatives visit. There are three lounges, including a sun lounge, a quiet lounge and a conservatory overlooking the gardens. There is also a large dining room with access to another private garden.

We have a special lounge for the relatives of our residents who are at the end stage of their life. This enables residents and family to spend time together in dignity and privacy while being cared for by our registered nurses.

In our Forest suite, for our residents with greater dementia support needs, we have a themed retro café, with special features of the era. These are wonderful for our residents living with vascular dementia and other types of dementia, encouraging reminiscence.

The team is proud to achieve the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status, which aims to better support the practical, emotional and social needs of the armed forces community living in care homes. The VFF is a collaboration between Armed Forces charities Royal Star & Garter and Royal British Legion and NHS Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), with funding support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. 

We offer specialist support with a dedicated Enquiry Support Team. are here for you at every step of your care journey. They provide free care home advice and support and are here to talk.

Members of our ‘Friends of Sherwood Forest’ group also reflect the different cultural influences in our home. They help with activities, supporting us on trips in the local area, Nottingham and Derbyshire. We also have a strong bond with a local primary school in Derby, with children from the school regularly coming to the home.

Our Derby care home is easily accessible by car and has good transport links to neighbouring towns and cities. There are two parks, churches, many local shops and supermarkets in Normanton, within walking distance.

Our devoted Normanton care home team offer short pre-bookable respite care breaks from one to six weeks. So you or your loved one can experience exceptional care and support from as little as one week to six. Call our Enquiry Support Team today to find out more!

Call our home today on 0133 242 5132 or complete our Sherwood Forest enquiry form below for more information on how to book respite care in Derby.

It is usual for residents in care homes to contribute to the cost of their own care. Some people have the resources to pay for this in full, whilst others make means-tested contributions.

Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed.

Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home  – Weekly Charges per Person (2025)

*May be in the region of 30% more - depending on your care needs and the type of room that's right for you. 

Visit our Paying for Care page for information on how to pay for care at Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home.