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Middleton Lodge Care Home
Residential Care
28 July 2025
Artisan Ivy Opco Limited & Willowbrook Healthcare Limited
63 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 51 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 36 are the same and 14 are lower.
12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.
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Rating history
- Dec 2025
First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Good.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Artisan Ivy Opco Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.
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.
- 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 Middleton Lodge Care Home
Located on Middleton Avenue in Littleover, Derby, this residential care home accommodates 63 residents. It is operated by Artisan Ivy Opco Limited and holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, following an inspection in December 2025.
The home provides care for older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and those with sensory impairments. It has particular experience supporting residents living with dementia. This range of specialisms means the home caters to a diverse resident population with varying care needs and ages.
Littleover is a suburban area in south Derby with good transport links and local amenities. The home's medium size allows for a structured care environment while maintaining a more personal scale than larger facilities. If you are considering this home for a family member with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory support needs, or another specialised care requirement, the information here provides an overview of what the service offers.
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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Care and inspection details
Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.
- Registered service
- Care home service without nursing
- Registered capacity
- 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · DE23 6DL
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: .
Assessment published 8 December 2025. Assessment date recorded: 28 July 2025.
Read CQC's assessment overview
The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 8 December 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.
Date of assessment: 6th October 2025 to 6th November 2025 Middleton Lodge Care Home is a residential care home for up to 63 people. At the time of this assessment 61 people were using the service. The service provides care to younger adults, older people, some of whom are living with dementia and/or physical disabilities or Sensory Impairment.
We found medicines were not always managed safely and risks to two people’s mobility had not been fully considered. The registered manager took immediate action to address this.
People’s needs were assessed and person-centred care records were in place. Care plans and risk assessments reflected people’s assessed needs and helped staff to support people. Staff knew people well and treated them as individuals. People were treated with kindness, respect and compassion. People were supported to maintain relationships with family and friends. Staff treated people as individuals offering choice and supporting their independence.
The management team were open and approachable. Safeguarding policies and procedures were in place to ensure people were kept safe. Recruitment checks were completed to ensure staff were suitable to work with people. Staff received training and support from leaders, helping them to provide safe and effective care. Staff worked well as a team and had opportunities to give their views in team meetings and supervisions. There were effective systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service and actions were taken as needed.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Middleton Lodge Care Home, 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 Middleton Lodge Care Home, 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 Middleton Lodge 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.
Location
2a Middleton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6DL

Middleton Lodge Care Home
CQC overall rating
Assessment date: 28 July 2025
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