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.
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What the Derby care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and provider-record coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
85
Open care home records currently covered in Derby.
CQC quality mix
86% Good+
2 Outstanding, 65 Good, 9 Requires Improvement and 2 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,260 residential
£1,245 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
92% covered
78 homes have provider-record data; 32 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
55 residential
31 nursing homes and 40 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
DE21
11 homes, 100% Good+, £1,250/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
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 provider records found for 78 homes
81 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
88% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Provider Record Questions
Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Derby. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.
Based on public provider 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.
Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 57% of 67 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.
Average inspection age. 0% 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
Provider Records
78 of 85 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Derby Area
Care homes across Derby's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
South Derbyshire 003
South Derbyshire 003 is a mid-market Derby postcode district with 23 listed homes, including 8 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
23 care homes available
DE21
DE21 is a mid-market Derby postcode district with 11 listed homes, including 4 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
11 care homes available
Derby 024
Derby 024 is a mid-market Derby postcode district with 10 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
10 care homes available
Derby 005
Derby 005 is a local Derby postcode district with 10 listed homes, including 5 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
10 care homes available
Derby 018
Derby 018 is a local Derby postcode district with 7 listed homes, including 4 nursing homes and a broadly positive CQC mix.
7 care homes available
DE72
DE72 is a local Derby postcode district with 7 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a broadly positive CQC mix.
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.
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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.
Where Derby looks strongest
Strong CQC mix
86% Good+
78 rated homes are covered, including 2 Outstanding and 65 Good homes.
Care-type depth
55 residential · 31 nursing
40 homes also publish dementia care signals in the current Derby dataset.
Care-type fee split
£1,260 / £1,245
Residential and nursing averages are available separately, so families can compare care-type cost differences before shortlisting.
Provider-record coverage
92% covered
78 homes have provider-record data; 32 have public-record questions to check.
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.
Provider records
92% checked
78 homes have provider-record data; 32 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood 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 provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look 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.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
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 provider-record signals.
The Old Lodge Nursing Home, Derby
Bluebell Park, Derby
Coxbench Hall, Derby
Elvaston Lodge Nursing Home, Derby
Littleover Nursing Home, Derby
Manorfields Residential Care Home, Derby
Abbey Court Nursing and Residential Home, Derby
Heron Court Care Home, Derby
Abbeydale - Derby, Derby
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