There are 18 CQC-registered care homes in Derbyshire Dales (including Darley Dale, Bakewell and Ashbourne) listed on Docorix. 16 currently hold a CQC rating: 15 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 636 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ashbourne Lodge Independent CQC: Outstanding 01335301400
- Bakewell Cottage Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01629815220
- Burton Closes Hall Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01629814076
- Darley Hall Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01629735770
- Dent House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01629584172
- Dove House Independent CQC: Good 01889565141
- Dove House Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01335346079
- Ivonbrook Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01629735306
- Long Meadow Independent CQC: Good 01629583986
- Meadow View Residential and Community Care Centre Council-run CQC: Good 01629532486
- Moorland House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01433650582
- Rhodelands Independent CQC: Good 01889562815
- The Old Vicarage Independent CQC: Good 01629814659
- Thornhill House Church Lane Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01629640034
- Valley Lodge Care Home with Nursing Independent CQC: Good 01629583447
- Underhall Respite and Resource Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 07961741449
- Darcy House Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01628662888
- Presentation Sisters Care Centre Charity / not-for-profit Not yet rated 01629582953
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Derbyshire Dales 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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Ashbourne Lodge
Outstanding
DE6
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2020.
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Dent House Nursing Home
Good
DE4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Ivonbrook Care Home
Good
DE4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Darley Hall Care Home
Good
DE4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Long Meadow
Good
DE4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2025.
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The Old Vicarage
Good
DE45
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published March 2025.
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Dove House
Good
DE6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2024.
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Dove House Residential Home
Good
DE6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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Valley Lodge Care Home with Nursing
Good
DE4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2023.
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Burton Closes Hall Care Home
Good
DE45
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2023.
Choosing care homes in Derbyshire Dales
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Derbyshire Dales?
Docorix lists 18 CQC-registered care homes in Derbyshire Dales, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Derbyshire Dales are rated Outstanding?
Ashbourne Lodge is the only one of the care homes in Derbyshire Dales currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
