Perth House

Perth House, Athlone Close, Derby, DE21 4BP

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

9 January 2019

Provider

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 55 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 13 are lower.

54 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodJan 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 2 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.

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 Perth House

Perth House is a 24-bed residential care home located on Athlone Close in Derby. Run by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, it provides care for older people and those with physical disabilities. The home is situated in the East Midlands area of Derby, offering residential support rather than nursing care.

Perth House holds a Good CQC rating, based on an inspection carried out in January 2019. As a smaller care facility, it may offer a more intimate setting compared to larger homes. The home's focus on supporting both older residents and those managing physical disabilities means staff have relevant experience in these areas of care.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Perth 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 Perth 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 Perth 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