Care Homes in Derby: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Derby, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.
Found a home you may want to verify?
Use this page to understand the market first. When one home stands out, pressure-test it with Care Home Check before you commit.
Derby Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Derby
Across Derby and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public financial records found for 78 homes
83 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Derby care homes
Derby homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
86% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Public Financial Risk
Public company filing signals across company-backed care homes in Derby
Based on public financial records · 78 homes analysed
Derby Market Analysis 2026
Projected increase in over-65s by 2033, driving demand for care home places.
Of homes meet the quality standard — giving your family strong choice in Derby.
Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.
Show signs of financial stress — worth checking before you commit. 59% of 78 analysed homes are financially stable.
Average inspection age. 1% of homes inspected within the last 2 years.
Care Standards in Derby
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 85 homes
Overall quality
86%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
42 homes
Physical Disability support (49%)
Recent inspections
1%
inspected within 2 years
Food hygiene
4.8/5
71 homes with FSA data
Specialist Care Coverage
42 (49%)
Physical Disability
40 (47%)
Dementia
25 (29%)
Mental Health
23 (27%)
Sensory Impairment
19 (22%)
Learning Disability
Food Hygiene
71 of Derby homes assessed
Financial Health
78 of 85 homes assessed
Show low public financial risk
Care Homes by Derby Area
Care homes across Derby's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
South Derbyshire 003
One of Derby's most well-served areas for care, including specialist nursing and dedicated dementia care. Several homes show an improving trajectory on recent inspections.
23 care homes available
DE21
One of Derby's most well-served areas for care, including specialist nursing and dedicated dementia care. Several homes show an improving trajectory on recent inspections.
11 care homes available
Derby 024
One of Derby's most well-served areas for care, including specialist nursing and dedicated dementia care. Several homes show an improving trajectory on recent inspections.
10 care homes available
Derby 005
One of Derby's most well-served areas for care, including specialist nursing and dedicated dementia care. Several homes show an improving trajectory on recent inspections.
10 care homes available
Derby 018
A well-regarded area with a solid range of care options, including specialist nursing and dedicated dementia care. A practical choice for families considering care in Derby.
7 care homes available
DE72
A well-regarded area with a solid range of care options, including specialist nursing and dedicated dementia care. A practical choice for families considering care in Derby.
7 care homes available
All 85 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Derby database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Derby use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 85 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Derby
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
Still have questions?
Share your situation and get an independent shortlist of homes.
Get a shortlist for DerbyBased on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.
More Care Homes Near Derby
Compare care options in neighbouring areas
Care type, cost and postcode signals in Derby
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Derby, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Derby
Clinical nursing care is listed across 31 homes in Derby.
Residential care homes in Derby
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 55 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Derby
40 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Derby.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
86% Good+
2 Outstanding, 65 Good, 9 Requires Improvement, and 2 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
1% recent
Average latest inspection age is 68 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,253/week
Residential averages £1,260/week; nursing averages £1,245/week.
Funding gap
£403/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £20,956 per year.
Vacancy signal
4 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Financial resilience
59% low risk
78 homes have usable company-risk data; 32 show medium, high or critical risk signals.
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Derby
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and financial stability — to surface homes that are performing well today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Financial stability
15%Operational risk derived from Companies House filings — profit/loss trend, debt levels, and director changes. Financially stressed homes face higher closure and quality risk.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Derby homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and financial signals.
Coxbench Hall, Derby
Littleover Nursing Home, Derby
Elvaston Lodge Nursing Home, Derby
Manorfields Residential Care Home, Derby
The Old Lodge Nursing Home, Derby
Douglas Court, Derby
Brookfields Private Nursing Home, Derby
Derby, Derby
Abbeydale - Derby, Derby
When one Derby home stands out, verify it properly
Care Home Check reviews one home across finance, staffing, reviews and inspection history, so your family can pressure-test the decision before moving forward.
Verify a home — £49Still comparing the city overall? Review the strongest homes first · Compare up to 5 homes (£119)
Worried about how care in Derby will be paid for?
Get a screening for NHS funding, council support, and how long savings could last.
Already found a home in Derby?
Verify it independently — financial stability, staffing, inspection trends and fair pricing in one report.
Worried about how you will pay?
Get a screening indication for NHS funding, council means test, and how long savings could last.
All Care Homes in Derby
Loading directory and filters...
Choose the right next step for care in Derby
You’ve seen the market. Now choose the next step that fits your decision: verify one specific home, compare a few in depth, or check affordability.
Not sure which route is right? If one home already looks promising, start with Care Home Check. If you still need to compare options, use the deeper comparison route.
With 85 homes across Derby, independent analysis helps families compare options more clearly.