Learning disability care homes in Derby

Updated

Derby has 17 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 9 Good and 4 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

17on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good9
  • Requires improvement4
  • Not yet rated3
  • 71% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care94% offer younger adults
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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17 learning disability care homes in Derby

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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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24 St Marks Road

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

24 St Marks Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6AH
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care at 24 St Marks Road supports eight adults in Chaddesden with learning and physical disabilities, autism and complex needs. The home is registered to care for people with learning disabilities and younger adults, without nursing care.

Voyage Care describes support across residential homes, supported living and community settings, with care shaped around individual needs, independence and connection.

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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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Autonomy: Victoria & Elizabeth

Run by Autonomy Healthcare Limited

Leylands, Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AZ
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Residential
  • 9 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 9 residents in Derby, run by Autonomy Healthcare Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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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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Nightingale House

Run by Progress Adult Living Services Ltd

117A London Road, Derby, DE1 2QS
GoodCQC · Apr 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 12 residents in Derby, run by Progress Adult Living Services Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and children.

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South Avenue

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

1 South Avenue, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6RS
GoodCQC · Mar 2024
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

South Avenue supports younger adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment in a residential care setting. Its wider support model also covers autism, brain injuries and complex needs, with care shaped around individual goals, preferences and values.

Support can be provided in the registered care home, supported living accommodation, at home or in the community.

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Bonsall View

Run by Derby City Council

Arboretum House, Morleston Street, Derby, DE23 8FL
GoodCQC · Jan 2024
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 7 residents in Derby, run by Derby City Council. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Derby

Run by Heathcotes Care Limited

516 Burton Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6FN
GoodCQC · Jul 2019
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Derby, run by Heathcotes Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Littleover Nursing Home

Run by Far Fillimore Care Homes Ltd

149 Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1JJ
GoodCQC · May 2021
  • Caring Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Littleover Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing, palliative and end-of-life care for older people in Derbyshire. The home also supports dementia and respite needs, including short-term stays for recovery or to give family carers a break.

Its care model combines clinical support with a warm, homely environment, aiming to preserve comfort, dignity and daily routines.

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Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home

Run by Sunbreeze Healthcare Limited

43 Belper Road, Derby, DE1 3EP
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Elderflower House provides nursing, residential, dementia, respite and day care for people whose needs range from long-term support to short stays. The home presents a secure, homely environment with services designed around individual care requirements.

Its dementia-friendly approach includes familiar routines, engaging activities, sensory therapies and social interaction intended to reduce anxiety and support belonging.

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The Villas Care Homes Ltd

Run by The Villas Care Homes Ltd

69-71 Wilson Street, Derby, DE1 1PL
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 16 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 16 residents in Derby, run by The Villas Care Homes Ltd. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Aspen House Limited

Run by Aspen House Limited

33 Carlton Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6HB
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 22 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 22 residents in Derby, run by Aspen House Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Liversage Court Residential Home

Run by Liversage Trust Charity

Liversage Place, Derby, DE1 2TL
Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 40 residents in Derby, run by Liversage Trust Charity. Supports dementia, older people and learning disabilities.

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Arch 169

Run by Arch Futures Ltd

169 Derby Road, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5SB
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Supported living and domiciliary care help children, adults and older people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and complex clinical conditions. Arch 169 also offers personal and emotional support, social inclusion, domestic support and complex care, with services intended to encourage independence and fulfilling daily lives.

Its wider provision includes personal assistant support, residential care and specialist health and…

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LAM Manor

Run by LAM Services Limited

138 Whitaker Road, Derby, DE23 6AP
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 12 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

LAM Manor supports people with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex mental health needs through supported living and respite care. Its identified groups also include people living with epilepsy, acquired brain injury, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.

The wider LAM Services offer includes domiciliary care, emergency care, medication management, reablement and hospital-to-home support.

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Shakespeare House

Run by Bayleaf Care Limited

67-75, Shakespeare Street, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HE
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 3 residents in Derby, run by Bayleaf Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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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 Derby?

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

Which learning disability care homes in Derby are rated Outstanding?

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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