Lyncroft Care Home

88 Alfreton Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2AS

01773580963

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 November 2023

Provider

Glenfield Care Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2017
GoodMar 2018
GoodDec 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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 Glenfield Care Limited 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.

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 Lyncroft Care Home

Lyncroft Care Home is a residential care home in Derbyshire, offering personal care to older people and those with learning disabilities. The findings below set out what CQC found at its most recent inspection.

Lyncroft Care Home provides personal care to up to 9 people, including those with learning disabilities and older people. At inspection, 8 people were using the service. Staff had received training to support people with learning disabilities and there were enough staff to meet people's needs.

People were safeguarded from abuse and avoidable harm, with risks assessed and mitigated to ensure safety. Medicines were administered safely and infection control measures were in place.

People's capacity was assessed, enabling them to make decisions about their care. The service learned from incidents and took corrective action when issues arose. Staff supported people to participate in community charity events, helping them raise funds towards holidays and days out, promoting their inclusion and independence in the local community.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 December 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE55 2AS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 28 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 27 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lyncroft 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 Lyncroft Care Home, 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 Lyncroft Care Home, 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 Lyncroft 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