Douglas Court
1 Douglas Street, Ivy Square, Derby, DE23 8LH
Residential care home · 43 beds · Adept Care Homes

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,087
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 43
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £56,524 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,174 a week
The typical live-in carer near Derby, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £819 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Douglas Court
Douglas Court is a residential care home in Derby, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 43 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Adept Care Homes, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Douglas Court Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Douglas Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derby with a fee on record typically charge about £1,087 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 71 registered care homes in Derby. The nearest to Douglas Court include Bonsall View, Nightingale House and Liversage Court Residential Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Douglas Court Care Home Limited
- Brand
- Adept Care Homes
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Derby
- Town
- Derby
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Douglas Court was inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control measures during a COVID-19 outbreak.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Douglas Court has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derby typically charge about £1,087 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,070 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Douglas Court
How much does Douglas Court cost?
Douglas Court has not published its fees. Care homes in Derby typically charge about £1,087 a week for residential care and £1,200 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Douglas Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Douglas Court Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Douglas Court provide nursing care?
No. Douglas Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Douglas Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Douglas Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Douglas Court have?
Douglas Court is registered for up to 43 residents.
78 live-in carers within about an hour of Derby
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 62 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
“Rachel is a quietly spoken, extremely caring person and looked after Val very well.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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