Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home

43 Belper Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3EP

01332346812

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 May 2022

Provider

Sunbreeze Healthcare Limited

Beds

37 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2015
Requires ImprovementDec 2015
GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
InadequateJun 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
GoodJan 2020
Requires ImprovementJun 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sunbreeze Healthcare Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 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 Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home

Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home sits in Derby, offering families in the area a local option for nursing care that feels close to home. The team here understands that choosing a care home is one of the biggest decisions a family can make, and they aim to make the process as reassuring as possible. With a genuine commitment to the people in their care, Elderflower House works to create an environment where residents feel comfortable and supported.

Elderflower House provides nursing care for up to 37 people across two floors, with communal lounge and dining areas. The service supports some residents living with dementia. At inspection, 29 people were using the service.

Staff knew residents well and understood their responsibilities to protect people from harm and abuse, speaking to them reassuringly and respecting their privacy and dignity. However, risks to people were not always assessed and managed effectively. The home analysed accidents, incidents and environmental risks to identify themes and trends, and supported residents to have maximum choice and control of their lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE1 3EP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 18 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 May 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home'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 Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home, 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 Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home, 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 Elderflower House Nursing and Residential Care Home'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