Spencer Grove Care Home

Springwood Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1JR

01773599349

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 November 2019

Provider

Milford Care Limited

Beds

68 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and 18 are lower.

13 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

GoodMar 2017
OutstandingFeb 2020

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2020.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Milford Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 2 Good.

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 Spencer Grove Care Home

Spencer Grove Care Home is a nursing home in Derbyshire, providing care for older adults aged 65 and over. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Spencer Grove provides nursing and personal care to 51 residents aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 68 people. The purpose-built home is split over three floors and fosters an open, inclusive culture where residents are actively encouraged toward independence and meaningful engagement. Leadership is exceptional, with the vision of the registered manager and senior management team embedded throughout the staff.

People's wellbeing remains at the core of the service, ensuring residents have purpose and meaning in their lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 with nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 68 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE56 1JR

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 7 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 November 2019.

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

Read Spencer Grove 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 Spencer Grove 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 Spencer Grove 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 Spencer Grove 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