Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Whittington Care Home

40 Holland Road, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9HF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 29 June 2023

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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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2022

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E

41.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whittington Medical Centre

0.4 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Dents Chemist

1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

3 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)

90

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

Care Plus London Limited

3

locations

33%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds48
Local authorityDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
Registered with CQC since22 March 2024
Registered managerPenelope Judith Samura

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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