Learning disability care homes in Bolsover

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Bolsover has 11 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 6 Good. 5 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 Bolsover (29)

Bolsover at a glance

11on this list

Official rating
  • Good6
  • Not yet rated4
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care82% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in Bolsover are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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11 learning disability care homes in Bolsover

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Cherry Tree House

Run by Lime Tree Care Ltd

96 Creswell Road, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4NA
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Nursing
  • 18 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Nursing and residential care at Cherry Tree House supports people with mental health conditions, brain injury and neurological diagnoses. The home also provides specialist bariatric care, with admissions assessed against the service’s skills and the potential resident’s fit within the existing community.

Registered nurses are available around the clock, supported by learning disability, mental health and general nurses.

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Heathfield Gardens

Run by Potensial Limited

163-165 High Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5NE
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Heathfield Gardens provides specialist support and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex needs. Its services include supported living, domiciliary or home care and residential care.

Support may take place in a person’s own home, family home or the wider community. It is based on assessed need and can range from several hours a week to 24 hours a day, with the aim of developing skills,…

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Lyncroft Care Home

Run by Glenfield Care Limited

88 Alfreton Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2AS
GoodCQC · Dec 2023
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 9 residents in Alfreton, run by Glenfield Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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The Corner House

Run by Walton Lodge Limited

65A Welbeck Street, Whitwell, Worksop, S80 4TW
GoodCQC · Oct 2023
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in Worksop, run by Walton Lodge Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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The Poplars

Run by Autism East Midlands

1 The Poplars, Whitwell, S80 4TD
GoodCQC · Mar 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Whitwell, run by Autism East Midlands. Supports learning disabilities.

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Whitwell Park

Run by Whitwell Park Care Home Limited

130 Welbeck Street, Whitwell, Worksop, S80 4TP
GoodCQC · Jan 2025
  • Nursing
  • 34 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 34 residents in Worksop, run by Whitwell Park Care Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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4,5,7 The Sycamores

Run by Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited

5 The Sycamores, Storthfield Way, Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 3BJ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

A small residential service for six men with learning disabilities, 4,5,7 The Sycamores also supports people who may have a secondary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The home is registered as a care home without nursing and forms part of Cygnet’s social care provision for adults with learning disabilities and related needs.

The service provides a homely setting with support centred on the individual.

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Dove House

Run by Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited

Dove House, Colliery Road, Creswell, Worksop, S80 4BX
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Care home with nursing for 6 residents in Worksop, run by Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Elm House

Run by Unic Care Services Ltd

7 Elm Close, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6EA
Not yet ratedCQC · Oct 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Elm House provides accommodation, personal care and supported living for adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities or autism. Daily support includes personal cleanliness, medication and meals, while residents retain choice over what they do and when they do it.

The home offers spacious bedrooms, communal areas and modern bathrooms, with parking and a garden.

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Rockley Core Unit

64 & 66 Carter Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8PL
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 5 residents in Mansfield, run by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Waverley House

Run by Godfrey Barnes Care Limited

Waverley House, Waverley Street, Tibshelf, Alfreton, DE55 5PS
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Alfreton, run by Godfrey Barnes Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, younger adults and children.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Bolsover?

11 learning disability care homes in Bolsover are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Bolsover?

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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