Dove House Residential Home
Care home in Ashbourne, Derbyshire
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About
Dove House Residential Home is a 20-bed residential care home for older people in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The home is family-owned and operated, providing residential care in a town-centre location. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2024, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good.
The home supports residents to maintain their independence and daily routines according to their own choices and preferences. Care is organised around the needs and abilities of each person living there.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 January 2024 · Last inspected 7 December 2023
Inspectors rated the home good after a visit in December 2023. They found people received safe care, were protected from abuse, and had risks managed in ways that supported their safety. Staff were described as having the skills and checks needed for their roles, and families could visit without restriction.
- Care was safe, with risks identified and managed and lessons learned when things went wrong
- People were supported to make choices and control their lives in the least restrictive way
- Medicines were handled safely and infection control was followed, with a clean and tidy environment
- The service was person-centred, open and inclusive, and used people's views to make improvements
- Inspectors found one area of the quality monitoring systems needed further oversight, which the registered manager acted on soon after the inspection
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
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 500 m away
- Fire station about 450 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
61 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 |
What Derbyshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Dove House Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 11.8 miles away. The local GP practice is HENMORE HEALTH - ASHBOURNE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ashbourne
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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