Blackwell Care Centre
- Care home
- 49 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2022
- South Normanton, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
22 months
since the latest rating was published.
165 of 219
rated care homes in Derbyshire are rated Good, like this one.
Blackwell Care Centre: inspection record
Rated Good in December 2024, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 30 December 2024 (assessment visit 3 December 2024). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 9 December to 17 December 2024. The service is a nursing home providing support to older people, including those living with dementia and nursing needs. At the time of this assessment there were 36 people living at the service.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The service had made improvements and is no longer in breach of regulations. Risks to people were now assessed and mitigated and medicines were managed safely. The provider had embedded effective governance systems in place to monitor the quality of the service, including systems to ensure safe staffing levels. Staff provided person centred care.
The service had a positive learning culture and people felt able to raise concerns. Incidents were well managed, and learning from incidents was shared. People were protected from the risk of potential abuse. The service was clean and well-maintained. There were enough suitably trained staff. People had enough to eat and drink and staff worked well together. Staff also worked with relevant healthcare professionals to ensure people’s health and wellbeing needs were met. There was a good understanding of consent, and the service worked in line with the Mental Capacity Act (2005). People were cared for by kind and caring staff who promoted people’s independence where possible. Staff and leaders had a good understanding of equality, diversity and human rights. End of life care was discussed and planned for appropriately. Leaders were visible, approachable and led by example, displaying the provider’s values.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the service involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people felt well-supported, cared for and treated with dignity and respect.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the service met people’s needs. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Natasha Hill
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 15 December 2023. Latest assessment published 30 December 2024; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Only Care (Blackwell) Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 13164120 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Derbyshire County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Derbyshire County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01629 533190, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Derbyshire County Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Blackwell Care Centre provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Blackwell Care Centre as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Blackwell Care Centre have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 49 beds at Blackwell Care Centre.
- When was Blackwell Care Centre last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Blackwell Care Centre was published on 30 December 2024.
- Who runs Blackwell Care Centre?
- Blackwell Care Centre is run by Only Care (Blackwell) Limited.
- What is Blackwell Care Centre's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 30 December 2024.
Contact
- Phone
- 01773 863388
- Address
- Gloves Lane, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5JJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Lyncroft Care Home Good, 1.4 miles away
- G The Hollies Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Broom Cottage Good, 1.7 miles away
- G Hill House Good, 1.8 miles away
- – 15 The Sycamores Not yet rated, 1.8 miles away