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The Firs Care Home with Nursing

90 Glass House Hill, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QT

Nursing home · 42 beds · Ashmere Derbyshire

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,864
CQC rating
Good
May 2018
Beds
42
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Derbyshire
£1,864a week

About £96,902 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,727 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £520 a week less, £27,014 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,372 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Ripley
62 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derbyshire

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 The Firs Care Home with Nursing

The Firs Care Home with Nursing is a nursing home in Ripley, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 42 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Ashmere Derbyshire, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2016.

At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated The Firs Care Home with Nursing 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.

The Firs Care Home with Nursing has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derbyshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 245 registered care homes in Derbyshire. The nearest to The Firs Care Home with Nursing include Codnor Park Care Home, Glasshouse Hill and Yarningdale. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2016
Latest CQC rating
Good (May 2018)
Council area
Derbyshire
Town
Ripley
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
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.
The Firs Care Home with Nursing was inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control.

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

The Firs Care Home with Nursing has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derbyshire typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about The Firs Care Home with Nursing

How much does The Firs Care Home with Nursing cost?

The Firs Care Home with Nursing has not published its fees. Care homes in Derbyshire typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for The Firs Care Home with Nursing?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Firs Care Home with Nursing Good in May 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Firs Care Home with Nursing provide nursing care?

Yes. The Firs Care Home with Nursing is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does The Firs Care Home with Nursing offer dementia care?

Yes. The Firs Care Home with Nursing is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does The Firs Care Home with Nursing have?

The Firs Care Home with Nursing is registered for up to 42 residents.

Care at home

62 live-in carers within about an hour of Derbyshire

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 £1,010 to £1,260 a week. 51 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“Ernest is an amazing professional carer who delivers care from the heart.”
Melanie B., about Ernest C.
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
Sarah Y., about Dawn Z.
See live-in carers near DerbyshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Codnor Park Care Home, Ripley

Codnor Park Care Home

Ripley, DE5 · 0.0 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAshmere Derbyshire
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Ripley

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

62 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derbyshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Glasshouse Hill, Ripley

Glasshouse Hill

Ripley, DE5 · 0.0 km · 11 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Yarningdale, Codnor

Yarningdale

Codnor, DE5 · 0.7 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaExemplar Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 7 care homes run by Ashmere Derbyshire