Conifers
- Care home
- 7 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2015
- Thulston, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
165 of 219
rated care homes in Derbyshire are rated Good, like this one.
Conifers: inspection record
Rated Good in September 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Marion House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Paxton House Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Willowcroft Good, 1.1 miles away
- G The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home Good, 1.3 miles away
- G The Yews Residential Home Good, 1.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 27 January 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Conifers is a care home registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to seven people. At the time of our inspection seven people were living at the home. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The provider was following best practice guidance in terms of ensuring visitors to the home did not introduce and spread COVID19. Information and instructions for visitors were clearly displayed and explained in person on entry to the home.
We observed staff wearing the required PPE correctly whilst supporting people at the home.
People were supported to see their visitors following the latest guidance, where visits were not possible people were supported to speak to their families via video call.
The provider had clear policies on admissions of people to the home. There was clear information which effectively reduced the risks of transmission of COVID19 within the home.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Penny Robinson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Children 0-18 years, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 27 January 2022. The reports are on 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
- Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands LimitedBrand: Cygnet Health Care
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02626319 (opens Companies House)
Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited runs 17 services in England, 6 of them in the East Midlands. 14 are rated Good or Outstanding and 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
- G Birches Good. Care home, Nottinghamshire
- G Cherry Tree House Good. Care home, Nottinghamshire
- G Fairways Good. Care home, Suffolk, East of England
- G Gables Good. Care home, Essex, East of England
See all 17 services run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited
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 Conifers provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Conifers as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Conifers have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at Conifers.
- When was Conifers last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Conifers was published on 10 September 2019.
- Who runs Conifers?
- Conifers is run by Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited. It runs 17 services in England, 6 of them in the East Midlands.
- What is Conifers's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 10 September 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01332 417031
- Address
- 1 Central Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JZ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Marion House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Paxton House Good, 0.5 miles away
- G Willowcroft Good, 1.1 miles away
- G The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home Good, 1.3 miles away
- G The Yews Residential Home Good, 1.8 miles away