Sensory impairment care homes in Amber Valley

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Amber Valley has 11 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 9 Good. 2 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 Amber Valley (40)

Amber Valley at a glance

11on this list

Official rating
  • Good9
  • Not yet rated2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.1 / 10
  • Types of care73% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Amber Valley 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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11 sensory impairment care homes in Amber Valley

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243 Church Street

Run by Our House Waingroves Limited

Our House Waingroves Limited, 243 Church Street, Waingroves, Ripley, DE5 9TF
GoodCQC · Jul 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Five autistic and learning disabled adults aged 18 to 65 are supported at 243 Church Street, a small family-run care home in Ripley. Support is shaped around each person’s needs, wishes and choices, with housemates encouraged to take part in decisions about daily life.

The fully accessible house includes en-suite bedrooms, a sensory room, communal lounge and conservatory.

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Heanor Park Care Home

Run by Ashmere Derbyshire Limited

Ilkeston Road, Heanor, DE75 7DT
GoodCQC · Oct 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Heanor Park Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people, with respite and nursing services available through Ashmere’s wider care provision. The home combines 24-hour support with a lifestyle built around residents’ routines, comfort and participation.

The setting includes modern communal areas, gardens, activities and outings, with a separate service identified for Deaf and hard-of-hearing adults within the wider home group.

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Acacia Lodge

Run by Salvero Healthcare Limited

Peveril Court, Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3NR
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Acacia Lodge provides 24-hour nursing support for people with enduring mental health difficulties, complex needs or behaviours that may challenge. The 18-bed home is arranged across three single-floor wings, with en suite facilities and care packages developed around individual goals. Support includes multidisciplinary assessment, treatment planning, psychiatric reviews, risk assessments and medication review.

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Florence Shipley Residential and Community Care Centre

Run by Derbyshire County Council

Market Place, Heanor, DE75 7AA
GoodCQC · Sept 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 32 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

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

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Glasshouse Hill

Run by Voyage 1 Limited

100 Glasshouse Hill, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QT
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 11 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care at Glasshouse Hill supports older people and adults with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries and other complex needs. The registered care home without nursing also supports people with mental health needs, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and substance misuse.

Support is tailored around individual needs, goals, preferences and values, with care available in a residential setting and through the wider Voyage…

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Hill House

Run by CIMA Care (Burton) Limited

109 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JP
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and other complex support requirements is provided at Hill House. Care plans reflect each resident’s history, preferences and needs, while the home has an energetic spirit and strong sense of community. Hill House forms part of Cima Care’s wider group of specialist providers.

Its registered scope also covers younger adults and people with physical or sensory disabilities.

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Morewood Centre

Run by Derbyshire County Council

Wingfield Road, Alfreton Park, Alfreton, DE55 7AL
GoodCQC · Jun 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 10 residents in Alfreton, run by Derbyshire County Council. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Ridgeway Nursing Home

Run by DJB Care Services Limited

Crich Lane, Ridgeway, Belper, DE56 2JH
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Nursing
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 37 residents in Belper, run by DJB Care Services Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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The Old Vicarage

Run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited

Bullock Lane, Ironville, Nottingham, NG16 5NP
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

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

Residential care home for 9 residents in Nottingham, run by Creative Care (East Midlands) Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Samuel House Care Home

Run by Danforth Care No. 1 Limited

Porterwood Drive, Shipley, Heanor, DE75 7WY
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Samuel House Care Home brings together residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Heanor, with end-of-life care also available. Its purpose-built accommodation supports changing needs, with daily activities and personal care provided within the same home. Families can therefore explore both longer-term support and short stays.

Facilities include an activities room, café and cinema room, alongside a garden and library.

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Samuel House Care Home

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Porterwood Drive, Shipley, Heanor, DE75 7WY
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care are available at Samuel House, a purpose-built care home for older people in Heanor. Support is shaped by a care-needs assessment before admission, which considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and religious or cultural needs.

Residents can use the cinema room, garden and library, with a café and reminiscence room also available.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Amber Valley?

11 sensory impairment care homes in Amber Valley are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Amber Valley?

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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