The Old Lodge Nursing Home

Sandypits Lane, Etwall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6JA

01283734612

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 October 2019

Provider

Folcarn Limited

Beds

47 beds

Rating history

GoodFeb 2015
GoodApr 2017
OutstandingNov 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

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 Folcarn 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.
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 The Old Lodge Nursing Home

The Old Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing home in Derbyshire. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Old Lodge Nursing Home supports up to 47 older people, including those living with dementia, acquired brain injury, or neurological disorders. The service operates across two floors with lounges, a conservatory, dining room, and bedrooms distributed throughout the home, located in a rural area near Etball.

The registered manager and staff team demonstrate commitment to developing their knowledge and working with other agencies to improve residents' lives. Quality assurance systems are in place to identify and address shortfalls, with staff focused on continuous improvement. Professionals who spoke with inspectors gave positive feedback about the home's leadership and management.

People are encouraged to share their views and concerns to support service development, and staff report feeling well supported by the registered manager and provider.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 November 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE65 6JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 23 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2019.

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

Read The Old Lodge Nursing 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 The Old Lodge Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Old Lodge Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund The Old Lodge 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