Fullwood House

67 Lord Haddon Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8AU

01159323469

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 April 2022

Provider

Approach Community Homes Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Fullwood House

Fullwood House is a residential care home in Derbyshire, providing accommodation for adults with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Fullwood House provides accommodation and care for up to ten adults, including younger and older people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. The service operates from one adapted building where staff assess and manage risks to people's health, safety and welfare through established systems. People are involved in developing their own support plans with their assigned key worker.

Care is delivered safely, with staff implementing infection prevention and control procedures in line with current government guidance. People receive their prescribed medicines following detailed staff guidance to ensure medicines are administered correctly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 May 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder 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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE7 8AU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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.

Rating report published 18 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 April 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 12 November 2021: Requires improvement
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read Fullwood 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 Fullwood House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Fullwood House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Fullwood 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