England

Rated:GoodResidential

Willowcroft

Nottingham Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7NN

01332676010

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2022

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 39 are the same and 12 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodDec 2016
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Methodist Homes, which runs 69 care homes in England: 6 rated Outstanding, 54 Good and 9 Requires Improvement.

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 Willowcroft

Willowcroft is a residential care home in Derby, offering personal care and accommodation for older people. Further details on its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Willowcroft, situated in Spondon, Derby, provides personal care and accommodation for up to 60 older people, including those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 59 people were using the service. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the home implemented measures to maintain residents' contact with relatives through technology and a dedicated visiting pod with protective screening accessed via patio doors, so visitors did not need to walk through the home.

Clear signage guided visitors on PPE, testing, and social distancing requirements.

The home maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with staff carrying out regular documented cleaning routines and additional disinfection of high-touch points such as door handles and handrails. The provider had established safe admission processes for new residents and completed risk assessments to mitigate the impact of isolation on residents' wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Some ground-floor rooms have private patios opening onto the landscaped gardens.
The home provides en-suite single bedrooms, lift access to all floors and a hair and beauty salon.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DE21 7NN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 24 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Willowcroft'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 Willowcroft, 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 Willowcroft, 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 Willowcroft'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