Community Links

CQC good
AddressThe Old Exchange, 21 Nottingham Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7NF
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About

Community Links is a retirement living service in Derby, East Midlands, providing support for younger adults under 65 and people with learning disabilities. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good in the 2023 report.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

Nearby amenities

GP surgery0.5 mi
Hospital9.5 mi

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

Local health safety net

Community Links is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 9.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Queen's Medical Centre · 9.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.5 mi

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

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Community Links.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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