Ravensworth Care Home

Markham Road, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5HP

01246823114

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 January 2020

Provider

Ravensworth Care Home Limited

Beds

30 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
GoodJul 2017
GoodFeb 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Ravensworth Care Home Limited runs in England.

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 Ravensworth Care Home

Ravensworth Care Home is a residential care home in Derbyshire, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

This residential care home provides personal care and accommodation for up to 30 older people, many of whom live with dementia. At inspection, 29 people were using the service.

People expressed happiness with the support they received and felt safe living there. Staff demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding procedures and confidence that concerns would be taken seriously. The home assessed and regularly updated records of risks to people's wellbeing and safety, with staff supporting people to manage these risks whilst maintaining their independence.

People received support to take medicines safely and as prescribed, and accidents and incidents were regularly reviewed and analysed to ensure lessons were learnt.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder people

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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · S44 5HP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

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 21 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 January 2020.

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

Read Ravensworth Care Home'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 Ravensworth 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 Ravensworth 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 Ravensworth 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees