Pennine House

Pennine House, Cuttholme Way, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4WG

01246208462

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 May 2019

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Pennine House

Pennine House is a residential care home in Derbyshire for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex mental health needs. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Heathcotes Chesterfield (Pennine House) is a residential care home for people with learning disabilities, and/or autism and complex mental health needs. The purpose-built home accommodates up to 8 people, with 4 residents living there at the time of inspection. The service has improved and now meets the characteristics of good.

The care home is developed in line with values that promote choice, independence and inclusion, enabling people to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 June 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S40 4WG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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: Good.

Rating report published 5 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 May 2019.

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

Read Pennine 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 Pennine House, 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 Pennine House, 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 Pennine 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