Mercy Care Centre

Mercy Care Centre

Care home in Derby

Operated by Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO

CQC Good50 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address310 Highfields Park Drive, Derby, DE22 1JX
Beds50

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About

Mercy Care Centre is a 50-bed care home in Derby, East Midlands, operated by the Sisters of Mercy, a Roman Catholic religious community. The home is registered to provide care for women and children in need. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Royal Derby Hospital2.2 miles
Pub or bar400 m
  • Set back from main road noise

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 CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

482 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime44%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Public order8%
Other theft7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Derby pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£773
2025£809

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Local health safety net

Mercy Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is PARK FARM MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Derby Hospital · 2.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
PARK FARM MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Derby

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

The Hadhari Project

In accordance with the Constitution, the principal activity of the charity is to promote the welfare, education, social and recreational needs of inhabitants within the City of Derby who are…

1.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (517726)
Charity

The Hardy Group

The charity provides a range of social and information activities for people with dementia and their carers. Regular social meetings and information is provided by guest speakers, our website and…

3.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1169563)
Charity

Borrowbrook Home Link

Helping older people in the parish of Borrowash and Ockbrook, Derbyshire, to live independent lives thereby increasing their confidence and self-esteem and reducing isolation and social exclusion…

3.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1098238)
Charity

Derby U3a

The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full-time work by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and…

7.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1165445)
Charity

Erewash Community Transport Limited

Accessible Transport to people who are unable to use conventional transport due age, disability or social exclusion.

7.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1059738)

Part of Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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