East Fields

24a East Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5ET

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 June 2019

Provider

Royal Mencap Society

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2016
OutstandingAug 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Royal Mencap Society, which runs 25 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 23 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 East Fields

East Fields is a residential care home in Derbyshire offering respite accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

East Fields provides respite accommodation and personal care for up to eight people in a small village on the outskirts of Chesterfield with good access to local facilities. The service supports people with learning disabilities and/or autism, with 33 people using the service at different times. During the inspection, four people were accessing the service.

The home is designed to enable people to live full lives with meaningful control and choice over their daily experiences. The service reflects best practice guidance to help people achieve the best possible outcomes in their care and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 August 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S44 5ET

Registered care categories

Learning 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 9 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 June 2019.

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

Read East Fields'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 East Fields, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit East Fields, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund East Fields'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