Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Ashbourne Lodge

Derby Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1BH

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 1 January 2020

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Last inspected 13 January 2022

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

Report published 20 Jan 2022

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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Outstanding

Rating improved from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Derby Hospital

47.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

10.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ashbourne Surgery

0.9 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.8 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

4 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)

3

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

James Hudson(Builders)Limited

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds80
Local authorityDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected13 January 2022
Registered with CQC since29 August 2014
Registered managerJames William Douglas Watt

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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