The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home
Derby, DE21 · 0.2 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,087 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Good
Willowcroft
Nottingham Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7NN
Residential care home · 60 beds · Methodist Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,087
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2019
- Beds
- 60
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Derby
£1,087a week
About £56,524 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,174 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,070a 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.
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78 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derby
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 Willowcroft
Willowcroft is a residential care home in Derby, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Methodist Homes, which operates 69 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Willowcroft 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.
Willowcroft 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 Willowcroft include The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home, Aspen Court Care Home and Conifers. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Methodist Homes
- Brand
- Methodist Homes
- Registered with CQC
- April 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2019)
- Council area
- Derby
- Town
- Derby
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.
Willowcroft was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and safe arrangements 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
Willowcroft 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 Willowcroft
How much does Willowcroft cost?
Willowcroft 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 Willowcroft?
The Care Quality Commission rated Willowcroft Good in September 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Willowcroft provide nursing care?
No. Willowcroft is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Willowcroft offer dementia care?
Yes. Willowcroft is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Willowcroft have?
Willowcroft is registered for up to 60 residents.
Care at home
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.
Theresa t.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Derby. Can care for a couple
Dawn Z.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Derby. Can care for a couple
Sinikiwe M.
2 reviews
From £1,229 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Derby. Can care for a couple
Rachel K.
1 review
From £980 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from Derby. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near DerbyProfiles, 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.
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78 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derby
Live-in, a week
typically £1,070
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Aspen Court Care Home
Derby, DE21 · 1.4 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,087 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week
Conifers
Derby, DE72 · 1.8 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCygnet Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,087 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,070 a week