Care home
Florence Shipley Residential and Community Care Centre
Care home in Heanor, Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council
Florence Shipley Residential and Community Care Centre
Care home in Heanor, Derbyshire
Operated by Derbyshire County Council
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About
Florence Shipley Residential and Community Care Centre is a 32-bed residential care home run by Derbyshire County Council, located in Heanor in Amber Valley. The home is registered to provide residential care for older people and adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022 across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 September 2022 · Last inspected 16 August 2022
Inspectors rated this care home good after a follow-up visit in August 2022. The report describes people feeling safe, with enough staff, well-managed medicines and regular risk monitoring. Staff are said to treat people kindly, respect privacy and dignity, and support independence, and care plans hold detailed life histories used to plan activities.
- People and relatives reported feeling safe, with safe recruitment and sufficient staffing.
- Staff treated people kindly and respected their privacy and dignity, and promoted independence.
- Care plans include detailed life history, and people were supported with a varied diet and activities.
- Quality checks were improved since the previous inspection, and the service is no longer in breach of any regulation.
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
- Fire station about 550 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
182 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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
Florence Shipley Residential and Community Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 8.5 miles away. The local GP practice is KELVINGROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Heanor
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Derbyshire County Council
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