Conifers
Residential care home · Derby
1 Central Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JZ
Run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
- GoodCQC · Sept 2019
- 8.0Our score
- Beds7
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01332 417031
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 10 September 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Conifers
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-1889826136
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Conifers
Outcome-focused residential care at Conifers supports adults with profound to moderate learning disabilities. The home is registered as a care home without nursing, with the local scope including older people, younger adults and children.
Cygnet places the person at the centre of care and provides information for families and carers. Conifers is part of a wider health and social care organisation, but its clearest local role is specialist residential support for people with learning disabilities. The service is structured around individual care needs within a dedicated residential setting.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Derby
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion HouseDerby | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Paxton HouseDerby | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| WillowcroftDerby | 1.1 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| The Laurels Residential and Nursing HomeDerby | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Yews Residential HomeDerby | 1.8 miles | Good | 8.0 |
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What stands out
What stands out
- Outcome-focused specialist residential care
- Support for profound to moderate learning disability
- Cygnet care and social care pathways
Suits: Adults needing specialist residential learning disability support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
1 Central Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JZ
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Questions families ask
How much does Conifers cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Conifers for its weekly fee. As a guide, Derbyshire council paid on average £1,060 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Conifers whether it takes residents funded by Derbyshire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.