Argyle Residential Home
Care home in Buxton, Derbyshire
Operated by Andrew Care
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About
Argyle Residential Home is a 28-bed residential care home located in Buxton, Derbyshire. The home is registered to provide care for adults. It was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the report published in 2023. The Safe and Well-led key questions were rated Requires Improvement, while Effective, Caring and Responsive were each rated Good.
The home supports residents' independence and dignity as core values. Family involvement is welcomed, and the home offers day-care arrangements to help prospective residents familiarise themselves with the staff and environment before committing to permanent residence. A trial period is typically provided before permanent admission.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 23 January 2023 · Last inspected 20 December 2022
Inspectors found that people felt safe and liked living at the home, with staff who knew them well and supported their choices and independence. Staff were described as respectful and person-centred, and there were enough suitably trained staff on duty. However, inspectors found that oversight of the service was not always effective, and the home was rated requires improvement overall.
- People said they felt safe, and staff understood how to protect them from abuse.
- Staff knew people well, respected their individual characteristics and delivered person-centred care.
- People were supported to make choices and stay in control of their lives, with the lightest possible level of restriction used.
- The home was clean and well maintained, and there were enough suitably trained staff.
- Governance and quality checks did not always provide effective oversight, with some key risk areas not audited and some completed checks missing safety improvements.
- Some aspects of the environment and equipment were not always safe.
- Some health-related risk information was not recorded consistently, and medicines processes needed minor improvements, including room temperature checks and medicine profiles.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 800 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
226 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Derbyshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £910 |
| 2025 | £974 |
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Local health safety net
Argyle Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Macclesfield District General Hospital, 9.2 miles away. The local GP practice is STEWART MEDICAL CENTRE, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Buxton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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