Mental health care homes in Derbyshire

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Derbyshire has 5 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good. 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 Derbyshire (17)

Derbyshire at a glance

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  • Good2
  • Not yet rated3
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Types of care80% offer sensory impairment
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Derbyshire 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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5 mental health care homes in Derbyshire

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Ability Ash Lodge

Run by Chesterfield & District Society for People with a Learning Disability

73 Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RA
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Ability Ash Lodge offers day services and respite support for adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health needs or other complex needs. Support is built around individual goals, routines and choices, with person-centred care plans shaping daily assistance.

Practical support can include personal care, appointment assistance and healthy-lifestyle planning.

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Woodhall Park Nursing Home

Run by Woodhall Park Care Limited

Risley Hall, Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SS
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Woodhall Park Nursing Home provides permanent and respite care for people aged 40 and over, with both residential and nursing needs accommodated. The Derby home also supports residents living with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and other complex conditions.

The home has three lounges, gardens, a patio and a dining room, while its kitchen prepares meals around nutritional needs and personal preferences.

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Bowesbury Care Home

Run by Crystal Care Homes Boulton Moor Opco Limited

89 Bowes Road, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5BZ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Bowesbury Care Home in Derby combines residential care for older people with support for dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. Its Crystal Care Collection model covers residential, dementia and respite care.

Personalised care plans are developed with residents, relatives and healthcare professionals, then reviewed as needs change.

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Bramble House

Run by Aspire Health and Care Limited

Elm Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, S43 2LQ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 21 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Bramble House supports adults through residential care and supported living within Aspire Health & Care’s mental health services. Its structured programmes address mental illness, recovery, rehabilitation and the development of greater independence.

Residential programmes combine psychiatric and therapeutic intervention with life-skills training and practical coping strategies.

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Dovebourne Care Home

Run by Crystal Care Homes Hatton Opco Limited

Derby Road, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5PT
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Dovebourne Care Home combines residential and dementia care with an all-inclusive weekly fee, giving families one clear price for the care and everyday support covered by the package. It is designed for older people who need a residential setting, with care plans developed around changing needs.

Daily life includes home-cooked meals, social events, activities, housekeeping and hairdressing.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in Derbyshire?

5 mental health care homes in Derbyshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Derbyshire?

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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