Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Dove House Residential Home

Dovehouse Green, Ashbourne, DE6 1FF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 11 January 2024

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Last inspected 7 December 2023

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

Report published 11 Jan 2024

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 unchanged since last inspection

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)

11.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ashbourne Surgery

0.3 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 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.

Details

Number of beds20
Local authorityDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
Last inspected7 December 2023
Registered with CQC since10 June 2013
Registered managerJuliet Mary Shepherd

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

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

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