Ridgeway Nursing Home

Crich Lane, Ridgeway, Belper, DE56 2JH

01773851759

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

8 March 2023

Provider

DJB Care Services Limited

Beds

37 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 3 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
InadequateJan 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2016
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019
InadequateMar 2021
InadequateMay 2021
Requires ImprovementOct 2021
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 9 times since 2015.

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 DJB Care Services 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Ridgeway Nursing Home

Located on Crich Lane in Ridgeway near Belper, this nursing home provides care for 37 residents across Derbyshire. The home is rated Good by the CQC following an inspection in March 2023. It is operated by DJB Care Services Limited.

The home accepts older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. This range of specialisms means the facility is equipped to support residents with varying care needs and conditions. The home's nursing provision enables it to manage medical and complex care requirements on-site.

The setting is situated in a residential area with reasonable access to Belper town centre and wider East Midlands locations. Being a smaller nursing home with 37 beds, it may offer a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities, though this should be verified during discussions with the provider.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ridgeway Nursing 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 Ridgeway Nursing 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 Ridgeway Nursing 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