Derby has 20 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 7 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 14 Good and 4 Requires improvement. 1 home is 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).
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Langdale Heights covers residential, nursing and dementia care, with respite and end-of-life care also available. It is part of a family-run care group operating across Leicestershire and Derbyshire, with care plans addressing physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
Its adult day care service provides social, recreational and therapeutic activities, with meals and snacks during the day.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Derby Heights Care Home provides residential and dementia care for older people, with respite care also available. The home supports daily life through meals, activities, shared moments and individual attention shaped around each resident’s interests, passions and life experiences.
Its Avery Moments approach encourages meaningful opportunities rather than fixed routines, while the home’s programme includes friendships, activities and social…
Run by Rushcliffe Care Limited
101 Village Street, Old Normanton, Derby, DE23 8DFHeron Court Care Home provides nursing and residential support for older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. Its registered scope also includes younger adults, making it relevant where needs span more than ordinary day-to-day assistance.
The home describes its environment as homely and therapeutic, with care intended to promote independence, dignity and choice in daily life.
Run by Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO
310 Highfields Park Drive, Derby, DE22 1JXResidential care home for 50 residents in Derby, run by Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Run by Artisan Ivy Opco Limited
2a Middleton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DLMiddleton Lodge Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people in Littleover, Derby. Opened in spring 2023, the home offers care tailored to individual circumstances, with residents placed at the centre of daily life and support designed around companionship and wellbeing.
The setting includes lounges, libraries, restaurants and themed communal areas that encourage conversation and memories.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Care home with nursing for 30 residents in Derby, run by Manor Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
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.
Residential care home for 22 residents in Derby, run by White Doves Residential Home Limited. Supports older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Run by The New Lodge Nursing Care Limited
114 Western Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9GRInspected more than 4 years ago
Care home with nursing for 34 residents in Derby, run by The New Lodge Nursing Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
40 St. Marks Road, Derby, DE21 6AHCare home with nursing for 42 residents in Derby, run by Sanctuary Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Run by The Yews Residential Home Limited
2 Church Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PRInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 40 residents in Derby, run by The Yews Residential Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Run by Sunbreeze Healthcare Limited
43 Belper Road, Derby, DE1 3EPInspected more than 4 years ago
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.
Run by Agincare Homes (North) Limited
Queensferry Gardens, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JRRegency Care Home provides residential, respite and end-of-life care for older people in Derby, including people living with dementia, sensory loss or mental health needs. The home’s care offer is designed around individual support within a residential setting, with short stays available when someone needs temporary help.
The wider Agincare service includes care advisors, assessments and tailored care plans that are reviewed as needs change.
Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Derby, run by Cedar Tree Care Home Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Residential care home for 12 residents in Derby, run by Jessicare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
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.
Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.
Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.
Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.
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.
20 sensory impairment care homes in Derby are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
Langdale Heights.
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.
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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