Elm House

7 Elm Close, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6EA

07503630488

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

6 March 2026

Provider

Unic Care Services Ltd

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodOct 2017
GoodApr 2026

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Unic Care Services Ltd runs in England.

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.

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 Elm House

Located in Bolsover, Chesterfield, Elm House is a small residential care home with eight beds operated by Unic Care Services Ltd. The home provides care for a diverse range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and support for both older people and younger adults. Its small size allows for personalised care tailored to individual circumstances.

The home holds a Good CQC rating from its most recent inspection in October 2017. Elm House is positioned within the East Midlands region, serving the local Derbyshire community.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S44 6EA

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: Good.

Assessment published 10 April 2026. Assessment date recorded: 6 March 2026.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 10 April 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Elm House provides accommodation for up to eight people who require support with personal care. The home was a two-floor property with a number of communal areas and large garden available for people to use. There were eight people in residence when we inspected. It was registered for people with a learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder, mental health, older people, physical disability, sensory impairment and younger adults.
The provider kept people safe whilst also encouraging their independence. Care was person-centred with comprehensive, informative care plans which were updated regularly to reflect people’s current needs. Processes were in place to ensure quality care was provided, with effective systems for documenting information. Leaders had oversight regarding the quality of care by being present and available to staff, and by auditing care plans and other documents on a regular basis.
People were engaged with a wide range of activities at the care home and were also supported and encouraged to go out. The provider worked with other health and social care services and communicated effectively to ensure people received care and support which was personalised to them and met their needs.

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

Read Elm House'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 Elm House, 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 Elm House, 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 Elm House'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