Nursing Homes in Ripley
Ripley has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ripley at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ripley, 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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Choosing the right nursing home in Ripley
The question that separates these four homes is not how the lounge looks. It is who is on duty at two in the morning, and what they are able to do.
What nursing registration obliges a home to provide
Every provider listed holds nursing home registration, which requires registered nurses on site at all hours. That is what makes these homes appropriate for people needing complex wound care, tube feeding, management of an unstable long term condition, or care at the end of life. A residential home delivers personal care without nurses on the premises, so where the clinical need is the reason for the move, this registration is the detail that matters most. Ask each home to describe the nursing it provides in practice rather than accepting the label at face value.
How the grades fall
Woodlands Nursing Home, The Firs Care Home with Nursing and Acacia Lodge currently hold Good. Maple Leaf House holds Requires Improvement, which is not a finding of unsafe care and need not end your interest, though it does mean opening the report to see which inspection area fell short and whether the concern touched clinical care or record keeping. Check how recently inspectors called, because nursing teams can change considerably between visits and a grade describes the home as it stood on one particular day.
What to check in person
Visit twice if you can, and try to be present for a shift handover, since that is where gaps become visible. Watch whether call bells are answered promptly, whether residents look comfortable and properly positioned, and whether staff speak to people rather than across them. Ask how nursing cover is arranged overnight and at weekends, how much of the team is permanent rather than agency, and who the home calls when a resident deteriorates suddenly.
Arranging and funding a nursing home place in Ripley
The care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment before the conversation turns to money. Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care is responsible for carrying one out, and anybody who appears to need care may request one whatever their savings. The assessor records the help required with washing, dressing, eating, medication and any nursing task, and homes will want that written summary before offering a bed.
What the fees reflect
A financial assessment usually follows, weighing income against capital, and it decides whether the council contributes, whether the cost is shared, or whether the person pays privately. Nursing care normally costs more than residential care because of the round the clock nursing cover, so ask each home for its fee schedule in writing and for a clear list of what falls outside it. Ask separately whether an NHS contribution towards the nursing element applies in your relative's case, since that is assessed on its own terms rather than as part of the council's decision.
4 nursing homes in Ripley
- Woodlands Nursing Home · Ripley, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- The Firs Care Home with Nursing · Ripley, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Acacia Lodge · Ripley, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Maple Leaf House · Ripley, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
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
- Acacia Lodge, 18 March 2020, Good
- Maple Leaf House, 9 October 2019, Requires improvement
- Woodlands Nursing Home, 31 July 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- The Firs Care Home with Nursing, 10 May 2018, Good
- Woodlands Nursing Home, 31 July 2019, Good
- Maple Leaf House, 9 October 2019, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ripley
How many nursing homes are there in Ripley?
Ripley has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 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 Ripley?
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 Ripley were inspected most recently?
Acacia Lodge (18 March 2020), Maple Leaf House (9 October 2019) and Woodlands Nursing Home (31 July 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.