Castle Park

176 Siddals Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2PW

01332726283

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 April 2023

Provider

ADL Plc

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 36 are the same and 13 are lower.

31 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

GoodFeb 2017
GoodJan 2020
GoodMay 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by ADL Plc, which runs 11 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 5 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 Castle Park

Castle Park is a nursing home in Derby, providing care to older people aged 65 and over. Further details on how the service performs can be found in the CQC findings below.

Castle Park provides personal and nursing care to people aged 65 and over, supporting up to 40 residents. At inspection, 17 people were using the service. People are protected from harm through completed assessments and clear reporting procedures that staff understand and follow.

Staff maintain up-to-date records that provide guidance for safe support, and the home is kept clean and well-maintained with no environmental risks identified. Medicines are managed safely and people receive their prescribed medications as required. The service has safe recruitment practices in place and deploys sufficient staff to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE1 2PW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 20 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 28 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Castle Park'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 Castle Park, 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 Castle Park, 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 Castle Park'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