Evelyn Court Care Home

160 Heanor Road, Smalley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DY

01773303500

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Evelyn Court Care Limited

Beds

36 beds

About Evelyn Court Care Home

Evelyn Court Care Home is a 36-bed nursing facility located on Heanor Road in Smalley, near Ilkeston in Derbyshire. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia. As a nursing care home, it offers medical support alongside personal care, with qualified nursing staff on site.

The home is run by Evelyn Court Care Limited. It has not yet received a CQC inspection, so no formal rating is available. This may indicate the home is relatively new or recently registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Being smaller than many care homes, Evelyn Court may offer a more intimate setting. Its location in the East Midlands provides access to local services and community facilities in the Ilkeston area. The home's focus on dementia care suggests specialist support in this area alongside general nursing provision for its resident population.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Evelyn Court 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 Evelyn Court 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 Evelyn Court 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