Claydon Lodge Care Home
- Care home
- 45 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2022
- Clay Cross, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
3 months
since the latest rating was published.
41 of 219
rated care homes in Derbyshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Claydon Lodge Care Home: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in July 2026, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Hazeldene House Residential Home (Good, 1.3 miles away) and The Gables Retirement Home (Good, 1.3 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Elizabeth House Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- – Dale Brook Care Home Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- G Hazeldene House Residential Home Good, 1.3 miles away
- G The Gables Retirement Home Good, 1.3 miles away
- G Hill House Nursing Home Good, 1.4 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 14 July 2026 (assessment visit 26 May 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 16 June to 24 June 2026. The service is a residential care home providing support to adults, some of whom live with dementia, sensory impairments and/or a physical disability. The service is registered to support up to 45 people. At the time of our inspection, 32 people were living at the service.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
During this assessment, we found the provider was in breach of the legal regulations relating to safe care and treatment, and good governance.
The provider did not always ensure people consistently received safe, effective and person-centered care. We identified concerns relating to safeguarding, medicines management, risk management, staffing, infection prevention and control, and governance. Risks to people's health, safety and wellbeing were not always appropriately assessed, monitored or mitigated.
Significant concerns were identified in relation to medicines management, where unsafe practices and poor oversight placed people at increased risk of harm. In addition, governance and quality assurance systems had failed to identify and address several of the issues found during the inspection, limiting the provider's ability to drive improvement and ensure consistent compliance with regulatory requirements.
Despite these concerns, there were positive aspects of the service. People benefited from continuity of care. We observed caring and respectful interactions between staff and people throughout the inspection, and staff worked effectively with external healthcare professionals to help meet people's healthcare needs. The provider promoted equality, diversity and inclusion, provided accessible information, supported people to plan for their future care wishes, and maintained positive links with community partners.
The service was led by an experienced registered manager who was passionate about the people living at the service. However, further improvements were required to ensure the provider's vision for high-quality dementia care is consistently translated into practice and that people receive safe, effective and personalised care at all times.
In instances where CQC has begun a process of regulatory action, we may publish this information on our website after any representations and/or appeals have been concluded, if the action has been taken forward. We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.
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Safe
No rating
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 good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to people’s safe care and treatment and the ways people’s prescribed medicines were managed.
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Effective
No rating
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 good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained as good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained as good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
No rating
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 good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to governance at the service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 14 July 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 14 July 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 14 July 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Michaela Whitehall
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Claydon Lodge Care Home Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 14344055 (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 Claydon Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Claydon Lodge Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Claydon Lodge Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 45 beds at Claydon Lodge Care Home.
- When was Claydon Lodge Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Claydon Lodge Care Home was published on 14 July 2026.
- Who runs Claydon Lodge Care Home?
- Claydon Lodge Care Home is run by Claydon Lodge Care Home Limited.
- What is Claydon Lodge Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 14 July 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01246 852435
- Address
- Crich Place, North Wingfield, Chesterfield, S42 5LY Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Hazeldene House Residential Home (Good, 1.3 miles away) and The Gables Retirement Home (Good, 1.3 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- – Elizabeth House Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- – Dale Brook Care Home Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- G Hazeldene House Residential Home Good, 1.3 miles away
- G The Gables Retirement Home Good, 1.3 miles away
- G Hill House Nursing Home Good, 1.4 miles away