Fisher Close

1-3 Fisher Close, Grangewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2UN

01246599966

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 December 2023

Provider

EMH Care and Support Limited

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by EMH Care and Support 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 Fisher Close

Fisher Close is a care home in Derbyshire where the focus is firmly on making every resident feel genuinely at home. The team here understands how important it is for families to feel confident and reassured when choosing care for a loved one. With a commitment to creating a warm, supportive environment, Fisher Close aims to be a place where people can truly belong.

Fisher Close is a nursing care home supporting up to 15 people with a learning disability, autism, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, mental health needs including dementia, and younger and older people. The service is arranged across three separate bungalows and was at full capacity during inspection with 15 residents.

The home prioritises respect, equality, dignity, and choice for people with learning disabilities and autistic individuals, ensuring they have good access to local communities. Staff support residents to maintain their independence while receiving the personal and nursing care they require as part of their accommodation package.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 December 2023

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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S40 2UN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; 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 28 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 December 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 10 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 10 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 10 February 2018: 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 Fisher Close'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 Fisher Close, 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 Fisher Close, 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 Fisher Close'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