Elm Lodge Care Home

Stand Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8SJ

01246456755

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 August 2022

Provider

Reason Care Limited

Beds

46 beds

About Elm Lodge Care Home

Elm Lodge Care Home brings a genuine sense of warmth and familiarity to residential care in Derbyshire, offering families a place where their loved ones can feel truly at home. The team here understands how significant this decision can be, and their approach reflects a real dedication to making residents feel comfortable, valued, and well looked after. For families exploring care options in the local area, Elm Lodge offers a reassuring presence in the community.

Elm Lodge provides personal care for up to 46 adults, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 41 people were using the service. The home offers single room accommodation within purpose-built facilities, featuring communal living areas, bathing and toilet facilities, level access to a maintained garden, and visitor parking.

People are protected from harm and abuse through effective risk management practices. The provider meets requirements and government guidance for infection prevention and control, including COVID-19 protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S41 8SJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 11 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 August 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 September 2019: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 7 September 2019: Requires improvement
ResponsivePublished 7 September 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

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

Read Elm Lodge 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 Elm Lodge 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 Elm Lodge 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 Elm Lodge 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