Care home quality in Derbyshire: CQC ratings report
Of the 109 care homes in Derbyshire with a current CQC rating, 83.5% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 82.1% across the East Midlands and 85% across England. 9 are rated Outstanding and 18 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. Derbyshire ranks 74th of 118 English council areas for the share of homes rated Good or better.
Ratings in Derbyshire
| CQC rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 9 | 8.3% |
| Good | 82 | 75.2% |
| Requires improvement | 18 | 16.5% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0% |
How Derbyshire compares
| Area | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 109 | 83.5% |
| East Midlands | 82.1% | |
| England | 7,798 | 85% |
Care homes rated Outstanding in Derbyshire
- East Fields — Chesterfield
- Goldwell Manor Care Home — Chesterfield
- Highfields Care Home — Swadlincote (rated 12 December 2025)
- Saint Elkas Care Home (rated 10 April 2026)
- Spencer Grove Care Home
- The Old Lodge Nursing Home
- The Risings Residential Home for the Elderly — Glossop
- Valleyview Care Home — Swadlincote (rated 30 January 2026)
- Willowbank Residential Home Ltd — Glossop
By town
| Town | Rated homes | Good or better |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 25 | 88% |
| Alfreton | 8 | 100% |
| Swadlincote | 6 | 100% |
| Ilkeston | 5 | 80% |
| Ripley | 5 | 80% |
| Glossop | 5 | 40% |
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 123 care homes in Derbyshire, 47 provide nursing care and 64 are registered to care for people living with dementia. Compare every care home in Derbyshire.
Method. Every open care home in Derbyshire 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. 123 open care homes, 109 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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