Smalley Hall Care Home

Main Road, Smalley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6DS

08456022059

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 April 2018

Provider

Ashmere Derbyshire Limited

Beds

26 beds

About Smalley Hall Care Home

Smalley Hall Care Home is a residential care home in Derbyshire, providing care for older people, including some living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Smalley Hall Care Home provides residential care for up to 26 older people, some of whom live with dementia. At the time of the inspection, 18 people were using the service. The home is managed by a registered manager.

The inspection found that the home maintained appropriate standards of accommodation and care provision for its residents. Staff demonstrated their commitment to supporting the needs of the older adults living at the facility, with particular attention given to those experiencing cognitive decline.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 June 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeDining Room

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: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE7 6DS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical 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 8 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 April 2018.

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

Read Smalley Hall 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 Smalley Hall 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 Smalley Hall 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 Smalley Hall 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