Family-run residential care in South Derbyshire
Grangewood Lodge is a residential care home for older people in the quiet countryside of South Derbyshire, supporting people living with dementia, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
Opened as a residential home in 1988 and still family run, with Amelia Newstead taking over as provider in July 2020.
1988
opened as a residential home
36
rooms across the converted lodge and later extensions
5 acres
of grounds, mature gardens and woodland
Good
CQC overall rating, latest profile published 6 February 2026
Independent family-run home, not part of a group or chain
NHS and Derbyshire County Council Dignity Campaign Award
Quality Premium and Dementia Premium status noted on the current site
CQC overall rating Good on the current CQC profile
A family business
The strongest thing about Grangewood Lodge is not a generic promise. It is the combination of family continuity, a Georgian lodge setting, and care routines that treat residents' rooms, relationships and histories as part of the service.
Grangewood Lodge was opened as a residential home in 1988 by Mr J F Fisher. His daughter Amelia Newstead took over as provider in July 2020, ensuring Grangewood remains a family-run business rather than part of a group or chain.
The home is the result of a skilful conversion of a Georgian period country lodge and adjoining coach house and stables, with further extensions added to provide 36 rooms.
Set in the National Forest and quiet countryside of South Derbyshire, the home stands within five acres of grounds and mature gardens close to Overseal, Netherseal and Lullington.
Care and support
The service list is taken from Grangewood Lodge's current site and CQC profile, then expanded so families can quickly see whether the home is likely to match the person in front of them.
Current homepage
Long-term residential care in a relaxed, country-home setting.
The current site describes Grangewood Lodge as a residential care home for older people, offering care, comfort and security in a converted Georgian lodge with comfortable, spacious accommodation.
Current facilities page
Dementia-aware spaces, routines and reminiscence features.
The facilities page names dementia-focused areas including the Tiny Tavern, Reminiscence Room, Gallery Square, Memory Lane, Sensory Street and Dignity Row, designed to add stimulation and familiarity.
Current homepage and CQC profile
Personal care and accommodation for people with physical disability needs.
The provider's current copy and CQC profile both state support for people who may have a physical disability, with a 24-hour call system and trained staff support.
Current homepage and CQC profile
Support for residents living with sensory impairment.
Grangewood Lodge's current site says it accommodates people living with sensory impairments, and the CQC profile describes support for people with sensory impairment.
Current homepage
Day-care support listed by the home.
Day care appears in the home's current 'Registered for' list, alongside older people, dementia, physical disability, sensory impairment and respite care.
Current homepage
Shorter stays for recovery, carer breaks or a careful trial of the home.
Respite care appears in the current registered-for list, making it a clear pathway for families who need temporary support or want to understand the home before a longer placement.
Rooms, gardens and daily setting
Grangewood Lodge's current site puts real emphasis on its Georgian period atmosphere, mature gardens, personalised bedrooms and dementia-friendly indoor destinations.
The residence keeps the period atmosphere of the main property while offering comfortable, spacious accommodation and continually upgraded decoration and facilities.
The home has five acres of grounds with a Victorian walled garden, patio, wildlife pond, summer house and bluebell wood.
Special observation has been made for dementia care through the Tiny Tavern, Reminiscence Room, Gallery Square, Memory Lane, Sensory Street and Dignity Row.
Thoughtfully equipped rooms include an effective 24-hour call system so residents can request assistance from the home or grounds.
Life in the home
Families need practical signals as much as atmosphere: how visiting works, how residents spend the day, and whether meals can flex around preference and need.
The current contact page says visitors are welcome without restriction in their relative's private accommodation, with courtesy requested around very late visits and protected mealtimes. A portable handset is available for private conversations if a resident does not have a telephone in their room.
Menus continually evolve through a three-weekly cycle that changes with the seasons. Residents are consulted through regular meetings, meals can be served in a resident's own room if desired, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are included.
+Reminiscence sessions
+Bingo, quizzes and board games
+Manicures and foot spas
+Music therapy
+Exercise sessions
+Professional entertainment
+One-to-one and group trips
+Birthdays and seasonal celebrations
Choosing care
Family need
Relevant Grangewood signal
Best next step
A long-term residential placement
Independent family-run home, 36 rooms, CQC Good, country lodge setting
Arrange a visit and discuss current availability
Dementia support
Named reminiscence and wayfinding areas including Memory Lane and the Reminiscence Room
Ask how the person responds to familiar prompts, routines and spaces
Respite or day care
Both are listed on the current registered-for service list
Call the home to confirm dates, assessment needs and funding route
A family member who values routine visits
Visitors are welcome and encouraged
Discuss visiting preferences around mealtimes and quiet evenings
Arrange a visit
Families can call the home directly or send an enquiry to arrange a visit, discuss respite care, or ask about a current care need.
