Learning disability care homes in Derbyshire Dales

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Derbyshire Dales has 6 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 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 Derbyshire Dales (17)

Derbyshire Dales at a glance

6on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement1
  • 83% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care67% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

Homes in Derbyshire Dales 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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6 learning disability care homes in Derbyshire Dales

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Dent House Nursing Home

Run by Caritas Services Limited

30 Chesterfield Road, Matlock, DE4 3DQ
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Nursing
  • 10 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 10 residents in Matlock, run by Caritas Services Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Dove House

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Derby Road, Doveridge, Ashbourne, DE6 5JR
GoodCQC · Feb 2024
  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Dove House provides specialist residential support for four adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders who may display behaviours that challenge. The home is near Ashbourne and forms part of Voyage Care’s wider network of residential and supported living services.

The service is designed around person-centred support for a small household, with the provider’s wider pathways covering community, home and registered care-home…

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Rhodelands

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

Babbs Lane, Doveridge, DE6 5JT
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Up to seven adults with learning disabilities and autism receive specialist residential support at Rhodelands in Doveridge. The home also supports people with behaviours that challenge, with the service designed around individual needs and structured care.

Staff use different communication methods according to each person’s preferences. The team is trained to support autistic people through behavioural management plans and service-specific…

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Burton Closes Hall Care Home

Run by Hill Care Limited

Haddon Road, Bakewell, DE45 1BG
GoodCQC · Jul 2023
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 58 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 58 residents in Bakewell, run by Hill Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Meadow View Residential and Community Care Centre

Run by Derbyshire County Council

Meadow View Centre, 300 Bakewell Road, Matlock, DE4 2JF
GoodCQC · Aug 2020
  • Responsive Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

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

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Underhall Respite and Resource Centre

Run by Underhall Respite and Resource Centre Ltd

Underhall, Chesterfield Road, Two Dales, Matlock, DE4 2SD
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Underhall Respite and Resource Centre provides short respite stays and permanent residential placements for people needing regular help with everyday life. The small home in Two Dales, near Matlock, plans support around routines, communication and personal preferences.

Daily life may include activities, garden time, social opportunities or quieter periods, depending on what each person chooses.

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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 Derbyshire Dales?

6 learning disability care homes in Derbyshire Dales are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Derbyshire Dales?

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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