There are 16 CQC-registered nursing homes in Amber Valley (including Ripley, Belper and Heanor and Loscoe) listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 751 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Amber Valley, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 9 nursing homes in Amber Valley by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Ashfields Care Home
Outstanding
DE75
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published February 2020.
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Spencer Grove Care Home
Outstanding
DE56
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Well-led. Rating published February 2020.
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Kilburn Care Centre
Good
DE56
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Hollybank House
Good
DE55
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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Yarningdale
Good
DE5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2021.
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Acacia Lodge
Good
DE5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2020.
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Shipley Lodge
Good
DE75
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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Woodlands Nursing Home
Good
DE5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2019.
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The Firs Care Home with Nursing
Good
DE5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published May 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Amber Valley
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Amber Valley?
Docorix lists 16 CQC-registered nursing homes in Amber Valley, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Amber Valley are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Ashfields Care Home and Spencer Grove Care Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
