Care home · Loughborough
Derbyshire House Residential Care
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- Derbyshire House, Station Road, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LQ
- Run by
- W J Yapp Bequest
- Type of provider
- Charity (registered charity 1167524)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 31 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
- Registered with CQC
- April 2017 (9 years)
- Registered manager
- Sharon Louise Smith
- Last CQC check
- 11 Feb 2022
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care. Estimate only, from published local rates. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Read the full CQC inspection report · CQC location ID 1-3580606655
About Derbyshire House Residential Care
Derbyshire House Residential Care is a CQC-registered residential care home in Loughborough, run by W J Yapp Bequest. Its CQC registration covers older people, including people living with physical disabilities.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Outstanding overall (February 2019).
Reading Derbyshire House Residential Care's CQC ratings
Area by area, Responsive and Well-led are rated Outstanding; 3 other areas are Good.
Across Nottinghamshire, 23 of 254 rated care homes are Outstanding for Responsive (9%), while 21 of 254 rated care homes are Outstanding for Well-led (8%).
The report's Responsive and Well-led section explains what earned the Outstanding rating, which is a useful benchmark when comparing services.
From the latest CQC inspection
- Derbyshire House Residential Care ensured current government guidelines in relation to COVID-19 were being followed by staff and visitors to reduce the risk of infection to people living at the home.
- This included comprehensive checks for visitors and staff on arrival to the home and including COVID-19 testing and ensuring vaccination status.
- Derbyshire House Residential Care supported people who lived there to remain connected with friends and relatives through visits, video calls, phone calls and letters.
- They encouraged families and friends to take people out of the home following risk assessment and with appropriate testing before and after the trips out of the home.
Inspected 19 January 2022; report published 11 February 2022; supporting 26 people at the time. Taken from CQC's own findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
Costs to expect
We estimate Derbyshire House Residential Care at £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £59k–£72k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
With savings below £23,250, Nottinghamshire Council may contribute once it has carried out a free needs assessment.
Choice nearby
There are 2 other care homes within 3 miles, 1 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is 26 Brookside Avenue, under 0.5 miles away.
20 of the 23 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Leake ward, classed by ONS as larger rural (nearer to a major town or city), among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (8 min), a pharmacy (8 min), a shop (7 min), a park (1 min), a café (7 min) and a bus stop (3 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
The registered provider
Derbyshire House Residential Care is the only service its provider, W J Yapp Bequest, runs, so it is an independent, single-site operator rather than part of a chain.
Rating history
- Feb 2019
- Feb 2022
- Today Rating 7 years old
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first. The latest rating is lower than the one before.
Reports on the CQC website
- CQC inspection report 11 February 2022
- CQC inspection report 15 February 2019
Food hygiene
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from an inspection on 17 June 2026 by Rushcliffe. On a visit, ask to see this week's menu and how residents choose what they eat.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Derbyshire House"). Open Government Licence.
Location and local area
- Ward
- Leake
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rushcliffe
- NHS integrated care board
- NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Larger rural (nearer to a major town or city)
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 10% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in LE12 (23)
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Nearby
- Bus stop 250 m (3 min walk) · 6 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Rushcliffe Halt, 1.5 km (18 min walk)
- GP surgery East Leake Medical Group, 650 m (8 min walk)
- Pharmacy Evans Pharmacy, 600 m (8 min walk)
- Shop Bryer's, 550 m (7 min walk)
- Park 110 m (1 min walk)
- Café CG Café, 590 m (7 min walk)
- Place of worship St Mary's Church, 210 m (3 min walk)
- Library East Leake Library, 630 m (8 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Geography: ONS and NHS lookups (postcodes.io), Open Government Licence.
Needs it is registered to meet
Registration details from CQC.
CQC ratings, area by area
- Safe203 of 254 in Nottinghamshire
- Effective213 of 254 in Nottinghamshire
- Caring224 of 254 in Nottinghamshire
- Responsive23 of 254 in Nottinghamshire
- Well-led21 of 254 in Nottinghamshire
Source: CQC, published 15 February 2019. Under each rating: how many care homes in Nottinghamshire share it; for example, 23 of 254 care homes in Nottinghamshire rated Outstanding for Responsive.
Track record
CQC registration dates from April 2017, so the service has been operating for around 9 years under its current registration.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2019–2022), starting at Outstanding; it has gone up 0 and down 0 times, and is now Inspected but not rated.
The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
There are 2 CQC reports on file for this address; the newest is from 11 February 2022.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Derbyshire House Residential Care on The Care Panel so far.
Reviews are separate from CQC ratings. We verify the reviewer's email and never let providers remove reviews. How reviews work.
Derbyshire House Residential Care questions answered
- Who is the registered provider for Derbyshire House Residential Care?
- CQC lists W J Yapp Bequest as the provider responsible for Derbyshire House Residential Care.
- How big is Derbyshire House Residential Care?
- CQC registers Derbyshire House Residential Care for 31 residents; ask about vacancies, room sizes and en-suite bathrooms.
- How is Derbyshire House Residential Care rated for safety and leadership?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Outstanding; Well-led: Outstanding. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
- What are Derbyshire House Residential Care's fees?
- Derbyshire House Residential Care has not published its fees with us. A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
- Is Derbyshire House Residential Care registered with CQC?
- Yes. Derbyshire House Residential Care is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-3580606655) and was rated Outstanding overall in February 2019.
- What is Derbyshire House Residential Care's address?
- It is at Derbyshire House, Station Road, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6LQ.
- What kind of care can Derbyshire House Residential Care offer?
- Its CQC registration covers residential homes. Ask Derbyshire House Residential Care how it would adapt if needs increase.
- When did CQC last rate Derbyshire House Residential Care?
- 15 February 2019 is when the current rating was published, 7 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
- Does Derbyshire House Residential Care support people with dementia?
- Not as a registered specialism. Some services still support people with mild dementia, so ask.
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