Elderly care homes in Derby

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Derby has 57 elderly care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 26 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Outstanding, 36 Good and 16 Requires improvement. 3 homes are not rated yet. Derby council paid on average £738 a week for a residential care place and £810 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Derby (71)

Derby at a glance

57on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding2
  • Good35
  • Requires improvement16
  • Not yet rated3
  • 70% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care70% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Derby 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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57 elderly care homes in Derby

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Langdale Heights

Run by Langdale Heights Limited

352 Burton Road, Derby, DE23 6AF
OutstandingCQC · May 2026
  • Nursing
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Langdale Heights covers residential, nursing and dementia care, with respite and end-of-life care also available. It is part of a family-run care group operating across Leicestershire and Derbyshire, with care plans addressing physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

Its adult day care service provides social, recreational and therapeutic activities, with meals and snacks during the day.

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Derwent View

Run by Quality Care (EM) Limited

5 Dorset Street, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6BE
OutstandingCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 19 residents in Derby, run by Quality Care (EM) Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Westwood

Run by Westwood (Derby) Ltd

175 Station Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9FJ
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 23 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 23 residents in Derby, run by Westwood (Derby) Ltd. Supports older people, mental health and younger adults.

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26 St Marks Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

26 St Marks Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6AH
GoodCQC · Jan 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residents at 26 St Marks Road receive person-centred support in a residential home for eight adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex health needs. The service can also support adults with autism and associated sensory or health requirements.

A weekly programme gives residents opportunities for education, leisure, social activities and fun.

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Abbey Court Nursing and Residential Home

Run by Your Health Limited

200 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1FX
GoodCQC · Dec 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Derby, run by Your Health Limited. Supports older people and younger adults.

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Amber Lodge Nursing Home

Run by Rosmead Healthcare Ltd

684-686 Osmaston Road, Osmaston Road, Derby, DE24 8GT
GoodCQC · Jan 2026
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

A purpose-built, 40-bed home, Amber Lodge Nursing Home provides nursing care for adults living with dementia or physical disabilities. Its nursing team works alongside care staff to respond to residents’ assessed needs, with the service registered for older people, younger adults and people with physical disabilities.

The home includes spacious living rooms, secure gardens, en-suite rooms and personalised activities.

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Bluebell Park

Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Royal Glen Park, Rowallan Way, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5XE
GoodCQC · Dec 2024
  • Nursing
  • 67 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Bluebell Park provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Derby. The home supports residents through a trained care team and offers a residential setting with landscaped gardens, lounges, quiet areas and en-suite bedrooms.

Food is prepared on site using locally sourced meat and vegetables, with seasonal meals, modified textures and choices shaped through resident and family meetings.

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Castle Park

Run by ADL Plc

176 Siddals Road, Derby, DE1 2PW
GoodCQC · May 2023
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care

Castle Park supports older people through retirement and nursing care, including dementia support and provision for some complex needs. Its wider provider works with age-related conditions and mental health needs, including Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

Individual needs are recorded at admission and reviewed during a resident’s stay. Activities, family support and community integration form part of the broader approach, alongside…

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Clova House Residential Care Home

Run by Clova House Ltd

231 Chellaston Road, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9EE
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 20 residents in Derby, run by Clova House Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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Coleridge House

Run by Changing Lives UK Quality Care Limited

116 Coleridge Street, Derby, DE23 8AD
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 2 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 2 residents in Derby, run by Changing Lives UK Quality Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Derby Heights Care Home

Run by Avery Homes Derby Limited

Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BU
GoodCQC · Jul 2024
  • Residential
  • 75 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Derby Heights Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people, with respite care also available. The home supports daily life through meals, activities, shared moments and individual attention shaped around each resident’s interests, passions and life experiences.

Its Avery Moments approach encourages meaningful opportunities rather than fixed routines, while the home’s programme includes friendships, activities and social…

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Elvaston Lodge Nursing Home

Run by Zion Care Homes Limited

24a Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU
GoodCQC · Sept 2024
  • Nursing
  • 44 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 44 residents in Derby, run by Zion Care Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people and younger adults.

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Farriess Court

Run by Farriess Court Limited

103 Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0FF
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 26 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 26 residents in Derby, run by Farriess Court Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Heatherton House Care Home

Run by Danforth Care No. 1 Limited

170 Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4AN
GoodCQC · Aug 2025
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Heatherton House Care Home provides residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Derby. Its purpose-built setting includes an activities room, café and cinema room, with additional communal spaces and facilities for daily life.

Care needs are assessed before admission to understand mobility, personal care, dietary and cultural requirements.

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Heron Court Care Home

Run by Rushcliffe Care Limited

101 Village Street, Old Normanton, Derby, DE23 8DF
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Nursing
  • 59 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Heron Court Care Home provides nursing and residential support for older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its registered scope also includes younger adults, making it relevant where needs span more than ordinary day-to-day assistance.

The home describes its environment as homely and therapeutic, with care intended to promote independence, dignity and choice in daily life.

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Kingsway View Care Home

Run by Acacia Care (Kingsway) Ltd

Kingsway View, Bramble Drive, Derby, DE22 3ZB
GoodCQC · Jan 2025
  • Residential
  • 85 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Kingsway View Care Home provides residential, respite and dementia care in Derby, with 24-hour support and facilities designed to preserve independence and privacy. The home has 85 bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, TVs with Freeview, Wi-Fi and call bell systems.

Residents can join activities such as flower arranging, yoga and music sessions, while landscaped and sensory gardens offer outdoor space.

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Linden House

Run by LH Care Home Limited

9-11 Scarsdale Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6ER
GoodCQC · Nov 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 16 residents in Derby, run by LH Care Home Limited. Supports older people.

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Mercy Care Centre

Run by Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO

310 Highfields Park Drive, Derby, DE22 1JX
GoodCQC · Oct 2023
  • Residential
  • 50 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 50 residents in Derby, run by Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Middleton Lodge Care Home

Run by Artisan Ivy Opco Limited

2a Middleton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DL
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Residential
  • 63 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Middleton Lodge Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Littleover, Derby. Opened in spring 2023, the home offers care tailored to individual circumstances, with residents placed at the centre of daily life and support designed around companionship and wellbeing.

The setting includes lounges, libraries, restaurants and themed communal areas that encourage conversation and memories.

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Perth House

Perth House, Athlone Close, Derby, DE21 4BP
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 24 residents in Derby, run by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. Supports older people and physical disabilities.

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What to look for in elderly care homes

  1. Support with mobility

    Support with mobility, nutrition, medicines and day-to-day routines.

  2. Activities

    Activities and social contact that reflect residents’ interests.

  3. How the home involves residents

    How the home involves residents and families in care decisions.

Questions families ask

What should elderly care homes offer?

Older people may need different combinations of personal care, mobility support, medicines management and social activity. Compare what each home can support now and how it plans for needs that may change.

How many elderly care homes are there in Derby?

57 elderly care homes in Derby are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which elderly care homes in Derby are rated Outstanding?

Langdale Heights and Derwent View.

How much does a care home cost in Derby?

Derby council paid on average £738 a week for residential care and £810 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,688 and £1,131. 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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