Oliver House

33 Oliver Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4JY

01159440484

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 October 2023

Provider

Oliver House (Kirk Hallam) Ltd

Beds

26 beds

About Oliver House

Oliver House is a nursing care home in Derbyshire, providing personal and nursing care to younger adults and older people, including those living with dementia. The details below set out the CQC's most recent findings on the service.

Oliver House is a nursing care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 26 people, with 22 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports younger adults and older people, including those with dementia, across two floors with communal spaces and a secure outdoor area. Medicines are safely managed, with risk assessments kept up to date and providing clear guidance on supporting people's identified health needs such as diabetes or skin integrity concerns.

The home maintains high standards of cleanliness and maintenance throughout.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE7 4JY

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 3 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oliver 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 Oliver 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 Oliver 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 Oliver 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