Dementia care homes in Amber Valley

Updated

Amber Valley has 24 dementia care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 14 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 15 Good and 4 Requires improvement. 3 homes are not rated yet. Derbyshire council paid on average £1,060 a week for a residential care place and £1,144 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Amber Valley (40)

Amber Valley at a glance

24on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good15
  • Requires improvement4
  • Not yet rated3
  • 81% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care96% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Amber Valley on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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24 dementia care homes in Amber Valley

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Ashfields Care Home

Run by Ashfields Care Limited

34 Mansfield Road, Heanor, DE75 7AQ
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 76 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential nursing care, palliative care and end-of-life support are available at Ashfields Care Home for people whose needs require clinical oversight and ongoing assistance. Its specialist nursing offer covers complex health needs, while palliative care is tailored around individual wishes, comfort and dignity.

The home provides a warm setting with 24-hour support and personalised care plans.

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Spencer Grove Care Home

Run by Milford Care Limited

Springwood Gardens, Belper, DE56 1JR
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 68 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Spencer Grove Care Home supports residents through residential, nursing and dementia care, with respite and palliative care also available. Care is provided around the clock and is shaped around individual needs and informed choice, making the home suitable when support requirements may change.

Residents can take part in meaningful activities and eat meals prepared freshly in-house.

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Heanor Park Care Home

Run by Ashmere Derbyshire Limited

Ilkeston Road, Heanor, DE75 7DT
GoodCQC · Oct 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Heanor Park Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people, with respite and nursing services available through Ashmere’s wider care provision. The home combines 24-hour support with a lifestyle built around residents’ routines, comfort and participation.

The setting includes modern communal areas, gardens, activities and outings, with a separate service identified for Deaf and hard-of-hearing adults within the wider home group.

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Acacia Lodge

Run by Salvero Healthcare Limited

Peveril Court, Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3NR
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Acacia Lodge provides 24-hour nursing support for people with enduring mental health difficulties, complex needs or behaviours that may challenge. The 18-bed home is arranged across three single-floor wings, with en suite facilities and care packages developed around individual goals. Support includes multidisciplinary assessment, treatment planning, psychiatric reviews, risk assessments and medication review.

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Codnor Park Care Home

Run by Ashmere Derbyshire Limited

88 Glass House Hill, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QT
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Codnor Park Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people, younger adults and residents with physical disabilities. The home also supports people with more complex needs through the wider Ashmere care offer, which includes nursing and end-of-life care across its homes.

Purpose-built in 1997, Codnor Park has 40 fully furnished en-suite rooms in a residential setting.

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Florence Shipley Residential and Community Care Centre

Run by Derbyshire County Council

Market Place, Heanor, DE75 7AA
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 32 residents in Heanor, run by Derbyshire County Council. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Hollybank House

Run by Hollybank House (Derby) Ltd

Chesterfield Road, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton, DE55 7LP
GoodCQC · Jan 2024
  • Nursing
  • 45 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential, nursing and dementia care at Hollybank House supports older people, younger adults and people with physical disabilities. The home belongs to Only Care’s local group of care homes, which also provides long-term and respite care for older people.

Only Care describes its homes as communities built around independence, dignity, privacy and freedom of choice.

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Kilburn Care Centre

Run by Aurem Care (Kilburn) Limited

Dale Park Avenue, Kilburn, Belper, DE56 0NR
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Nursing
  • 49 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Kilburn Care Centre provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for up to 49 residents near Belper. It is designed for people needing longer-term support as well as shorter stays, with care shaped around individual circumstances and changing needs.

The home’s care offer includes specialist dementia support, nursing care and everyday assistance in a modern setting.

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Milford House Care Home

Run by Milford Care Limited

Derby Road, Milford, Belper, DE56 0QW
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 65 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Milford House Care Home offers residential, nursing, dementia, respite, palliative and day care for older people, with support available around the clock. Its care model is built around individual needs, informed choice and participation in a community, with activities intended to support engagement and purpose in daily life.

The home’s wider group provides freshly prepared food, and its care guidance includes support for dietary requirements,…

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Morewood Centre

Run by Derbyshire County Council

Wingfield Road, Alfreton Park, Alfreton, DE55 7AL
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 10 residents in Alfreton, run by Derbyshire County Council. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Ridgeway Nursing Home

Run by DJB Care Services Limited

Crich Lane, Ridgeway, Belper, DE56 2JH
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Nursing
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 37 residents in Belper, run by DJB Care Services Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Smalley Hall Care Home

Run by Ashmere Derbyshire Limited

Main Road, Smalley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DS
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 26 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Around-the-clock residential support is available at Smalley Hall Care Home for older people, including those needing dementia care. The wider care organisation also covers nursing, complex continuing healthcare, end-of-life care and day care across its homes.

The home is part of a family-run Derbyshire care group, with support intended for people who need anything from limited help with daily tasks to full assistance.

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The King William Care Home

Run by Ashmere Derbyshire Limited

Lowes Hill, Ripley, DE5 3DW
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The King William Care Home provides residential and specialised residential dementia care for elderly residents in a converted historic pub. The setting combines a familiar, homely character with care tailored to individual needs.

The home is part of Ashmere, a family-run Derbyshire care group that also offers nursing, complex continuing healthcare, end-of-life care and day care across its services.

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The Meadows Care Home

Run by Milford Care Limited

76 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JL
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 70 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Nursing care at Rose Court and residential care at Lavender Court give The Meadows Care Home two care settings within its purpose-built Alfreton home. The service is relevant to older people and to residents living with dementia or physical disabilities, with care shaped around individual needs and informed choice.

Daily life includes meals, activities and opportunities for relatives to take part in the home’s routine.

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The Firs Care Home with Nursing

Run by Ashmere Derbyshire Limited

90 Glass House Hill, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QT
GoodCQC · May 2018
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 42 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

The Firs Care Home with Nursing supports older people with nursing, residential dementia, complex continuing healthcare and end-of-life care. Long-term and short-term arrangements are available within a homely environment, with care planned around changing needs and the level of support required.

The home is part of Ashmere, a family-run care provider with a focus on residential, nursing and dementia services.

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Woodlands Nursing Home

Run by Westwood Care Homes Limited

Butterley Hill, Ripley, DE5 3LW
GoodCQC · Jul 2019
  • Responsive Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Ripley, run by Westwood Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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Yarningdale

Run by Yarningdale Health Care Limited

Holywell Avenue, Codnor, DE5 9SG
GoodCQC · Oct 2021
  • Responsive Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Yarningdale provides nurse-led care for adults living with complex needs in a supportive home near Ripley. Its registered scope includes dementia, mental health and physical disabilities, with wider care pathways for neurological and acquired brain injury needs. The home supports adults who may require structured nursing input and specialist daily assistance.

Care is supported by multidisciplinary working, positive behaviour support and…

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Butterley House

Run by First For Care Limited

Coach Road, Butterley, Ripley, DE5 3QU
Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 37 residents in Ripley, run by First For Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Green Gables

Run by Valorum Care Limited

42 Wingfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7AN
Requires improvementCQC · May 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 28 residents in Alfreton, run by Valorum Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Maple Leaf House

Run by Methodist Homes

Kirk Close, Ripley, DE5 3RY
Requires improvementCQC · Nov 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 48 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Maple Leaf House provides dementia nursing care and short-term respite care for older people. Nursing support is intended for residents whose needs require more than residential assistance, while respite offers a temporary placement for people and families needing short-term care.

The home is part of MHA, a not-for-profit organisation supporting older people through care homes, retirement living and community services.

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What to look for in dementia care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and experience with the person’s type and stage of dementia.

  2. A calm

    A calm, understandable and secure environment that supports independence.

  3. Personalised care planning

    Personalised care planning, meaningful activity and communication with families.

Questions families ask

What should dementia care homes offer?

Dementia care should adapt to the person’s history, routines, communication and changing needs. A CQC rating is useful evidence, but it does not by itself show whether a home is the right environment for a particular person. Some dementia care homes are residential homes, others also provide 24-hour nursing care for people with clinical needs, so confirm that the home can support the person’s diagnosis, communication, mobility, medicines and likely future needs.

How many dementia care homes are there in Amber Valley?

24 dementia care homes in Amber Valley are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which dementia care homes in Amber Valley are rated Outstanding?

Ashfields Care Home and Spencer Grove Care Home.

How much does a care home cost in Amber Valley?

Derbyshire council paid on average £1,060 a week for residential care and £1,144 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,154 and £1,645. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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