Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Ash Lea House

Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7DT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 14 July 2018

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Last inspected 17 May 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 14 Jul 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Kings Mill Hospital

59.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Limes Medical Centre

0.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Medicine STOP

0.1 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Derbyshire (2025–26)

£974

per week, residential

£1,118

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

23

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.9% of people in Derbyshire are aged 65 or over

47

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited

13

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds14
Local authorityDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected17 May 2018
Registered with CQC since19 November 2010
Registered managerNatalia Guitu-Josu

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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