England

Rated:GoodNursing

Hollybank House

Chesterfield Road, Oakerthorpe, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7LP

01773831791

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 November 2023

Provider

Hollybank House (Derby) Ltd

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and 3 are lower.

4 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodOct 2017
GoodJan 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Hollybank House (Derby) 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.

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 Hollybank House

Hollybank House is a nursing home in Derbyshire, providing personal and nursing care for younger adults and older people with physical health needs and those living with dementia. Details of the latest CQC findings are set out below.

Hollybank House provides personal and nursing care for up to 45 people, including younger adults and older people with physical health needs and those living with dementia. At inspection, 39 people were using the service. People and relatives felt safe at the home, with consistency of staff playing an important role in creating a sense of security and welcome.

Staff demonstrated good knowledge of people's health and social care needs and understood how to recognise and report concerns or abuse, feeling confident to speak up about any issues.

The home ensured adequate staffing levels to keep people safe. People's needs were properly assessed and reviewed with them and their relatives where appropriate, with associated health risks documented. Medicines were managed safely and administered as prescribed.

The provider operated a 'no blame' approach to incidents, viewing them as learning opportunities for continuous improvement across the team.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 January 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsHairdresserActivities ProgrammePhysiotherapyDining RoomCommunal Lounge

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists gardens, lounges, a dining room, conservatory, hair salon and wet rooms. Residents can personalise their bedrooms with their belongings.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 45 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE55 7LP

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: Good.

Rating report published 26 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 14 October 2017: Good
CaringPublished 14 October 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 October 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Hollybank 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 Hollybank 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 Hollybank 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 Hollybank 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