Maple Leaf House

Kirk Close, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RY

01773513361

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 October 2022

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

48 beds

About Maple Leaf House

Maple Leaf House is a nursing care home in Derbyshire, offering families a reassuring place to turn when a loved one needs extra support. The team there understands how big a decision this can be, and they aim to make residents feel genuinely at home from the moment they arrive. For families in the area seeking nursing care, it can be a comforting starting point in what can otherwise feel like an overwhelming search.

Maple Leaf House provides nursing care to up to 48 older people and those with dementia in a purpose-built home across three wings on one floor. The service includes communal lounges, dining areas, quiet spaces, and secure outdoor access. At inspection, 45 people were using the service.

Staff numbers were adequate to meet residents' needs, though increased use of agency staff had affected the quality of person-centered care. Safeguarding processes were robust and protected people from abuse. Staff supported residents with maximum choice and control, using the least restrictive approaches and acting in their best interests.

However, records for medicines were not always completed properly and disposal procedures did not always follow best practice guidance. Risk assessments were not consistently reviewed following changes in residents' needs or after incidents. The home was clean and well maintained.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists furnished single en-suite bedrooms, shared lounges, a hairdressing salon and secure landscaped gardens with patios, with lifts to upper floors.

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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE5 3RY

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 19 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 October 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 9 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 9 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 October 2019: 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 Maple Leaf 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 Maple Leaf 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 Maple Leaf 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 Maple Leaf 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