Care home quality in Derby: CQC ratings report
Of the 32 care homes in Derby with a current CQC rating, 84.4% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 82.1% across the East Midlands and 85% across England. 2 are rated Outstanding and 5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. Derby ranks 67th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in Derby
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 2 | 6.3% |
| Good | 25 | 78.1% |
| Requires improvement | 4 | 12.5% |
| Inadequate | 1 | 3.1% |
How Derby compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 32 | 84.4% |
| East Midlands | 82.1% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in Derby
- Derwent View
- Langdale Heights — Derby (rated 6 February 2026)
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 26 | 84.6% |
Towns with at least 5 rated homes. Small numbers move a lot: in a town of 5 homes, one inspection changes the figure by 20 points.
Types of care
Of the 37 care homes in Derby, 16 provide nursing care and 20 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in Derby.
Method. Every open care home in Derby in the CareFinder database was counted, using the council area assigned from its postcode. The rating is the home's current overall CQC rating, taken from the CQC's own record where we hold it. The rank orders the 118 English council areas with at least 20 rated homes by the share rated Good or Outstanding.
Sample. 37 open care homes, 32 of them with a current CQC rating.
Excluded. Homes not yet rated by the CQC, homes that have closed, and home care agencies (which the CQC rates separately).
Data correct as of. 18 September 2026. Source: CareFinder database, built from the Care Quality Commission register, with council areas assigned from each home’s postcode.
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