Nursing Homes in Belper
Belper has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement. 4 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Belper at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Belper, to help you judge the options below.
- Derbyshire County Council pays, residential care: £974 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
- Care home beds filled across Derbyshire: 80%. The 12 month average is 80%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 81. Derbyshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,700. Rising to 17,800 by 2035, up 13%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 146 beds.
- Who pays, across Derbyshire (estimate): 41% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 58%
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Arranging an assessment and funding nursing care in Belper
Two questions sit behind every placement, and they are answered by different people: what level of care someone needs, and who pays for it. The first is settled by a care needs assessment, which establishes whether nursing rather than residential care is required, costs nothing and can be requested by anyone. Derbyshire County Council carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows it, and a relative may request both with the person's consent. Where a hospital stay is involved, the discharge team will usually start the process, although a family can ask for it at any point and should not wait to be offered one.
How the financial assessment is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can delay the sale of a house.
Help that sits outside the means test
Two NHS routes matter here and neither depends on means. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element for every nursing home resident, and NHS continuing healthcare can fund an entire placement where the need is primarily clinical. Both are assessed separately from the council means test, so raise them early rather than assuming the answer.
Choosing between the nursing homes covering Belper
Spencer Grove Care Home holds an Outstanding rating, the highest the regulator awards and an uncommon one. Milford House Care Home, Ridgeway Nursing Home and Kilburn Care Centre are each rated Good. Osmaston Grange currently holds a rating of Requires Improvement, which calls for a careful read of the report rather than an automatic exclusion.
What the grades do and do not show
Every rating summarises one inspection across whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. Check the date first, because an older report describes a staff team that may since have changed completely. Where a home sits below Good, find out which area fell short and what the manager says has changed since.
What to look at during a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered on each shift, overnight included, and who takes clinical decisions when the manager is off site. Find out whether rising needs would bring a fee change or a move within the home. Arrive near a mealtime, since the way residents needing help to eat are supported reveals a great deal quickly.
5 nursing homes in Belper
- Spencer Grove Care Home · Springwood Gardens, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1JR
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Milford Care Limited
Spencer Grove Care Home is a nursing home in Belper. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Osmaston Grange · 5-7 Chesterfield Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1FD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Osmaston Grange Care Home Limited
Here at Osmaston Grange, we provide nursing home care for people in Belper and the wider Derbyshire area. Our team supports older adults, people living with dementia, individuals with physical disabilities, and younger adults who need a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Milford House Care Home · Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0QW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Milford Care Limited
Milford House Care Home is a nursing home in Belper, Derbyshire, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We care for residents living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ridgeway Nursing Home · Crich Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2JH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by DJB Care Services Limited
Ridgeway Nursing Home is in Belper, Derbyshire. Because we have qualified nurses on duty, we can care for people whose health needs are beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and we can usually carry on caring for somebody as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kilburn Care Centre · Dale Park Avenue, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0NR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Aurem Care (Kilburn) Limited
We are Kilburn Care Centre, a nursing home near Belper, Derbyshire. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we also look after younger adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Derbyshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. | £974 | £1,233 to £1,449 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,118 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,350. | Not published separately | £1,278 to £1,475 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Kilburn Care Centre, 13 January 2026, Good
- Ridgeway Nursing Home, 8 March 2023, Good
- Spencer Grove Care Home, 7 February 2020, Outstanding
Longest since a report
- Osmaston Grange, 13 February 2019, Requires improvement
- Milford House Care Home, 18 May 2019, Good
- Spencer Grove Care Home, 7 February 2020, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Belper
How many nursing homes are there in Belper?
Belper has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Belper?
Derbyshire County Council pays an average of £974 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which nursing homes in Belper were inspected most recently?
Kilburn Care Centre (13 January 2026), Ridgeway Nursing Home (8 March 2023) and Spencer Grove Care Home (7 February 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.