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Abbeydale - DerbyDerby

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Rated:GoodNursing

Abbeydale - Derby

182 Duffield Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1BJ

01332331182

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 April 2022

Provider

Willover Property Limited

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 13 are lower.

49 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
GoodAug 2016
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Willover Property Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the East Midlands: £958 a week for residential care and £1,250 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbeydale - Derby

Abbeydale is a nursing home in Derby providing care for older people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Abbeydale is a nursing home in Derby that accommodates up to 41 older people, with 27 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports people living with dementia or those with physical disabilities. The home maintained strong infection control practices, including vaccination status screening and hand washing facilities for all visitors and professionals.

Regular COVID-19 testing was implemented for both staff and residents, enabling prompt action if positive cases were identified.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE22 1BJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 6 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 April 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbeydale - Derby's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbeydale - Derby, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbeydale - Derby, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbeydale - Derby's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees