Care home

Woodlands Nursing Home

Care home in Ripley, Derbyshire

Monarch Healthcare

Woodlands Nursing Home

Care home in Ripley, Derbyshire

Operated by Monarch Healthcare

CQC Good40 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressButterley Hill, Ripley, DE5 3LW
Beds40

About

Woodlands Nursing Home is a 40-bed nursing home in Ripley, Amber Valley, operated by Monarch Healthcare. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring and leadership; the responsive key question was rated Requires Improvement. The CQC inspection report was published in 2019.

The home provides nursing care to residents who need it. Families considering the home can find more information by visiting Monarch Healthcare's website or contacting the home directly.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
A&E: King's Mill Hospital8.9 miles
Pub or bar400 m
  • Near a main road

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

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

124 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime50%
Criminal damage & arson10%
Shoplifting9%
Anti-social behaviour8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

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

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Local health safety net

Woodlands Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is King's Mill Hospital, 8.9 miles away. The local GP practice is RIPLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
King's Mill Hospital · 8.9 mi
Nearest GP
RIPLEY MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.7 mi

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

Community & connection in Ripley

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

Charity

Stepping Stones (Amber Valley)

Stepping Stones (AMBER VALLEY) is a Day Care & Community Centre situated in Heanor, Derbyshire. The Day Care Centre caters for the over 50 + age group; (i.e. Older Adult /Elderly, social, physical…

2.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1086086)
Charity

Amber Valley Stroke Group

to hold meetings fortnightly with entertainment and occasional outings to local venues to promote a convivial and friendlyatmosphere for local stroke victims

2.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093663)
Charity

Age UK Derby & Derbyshire

Provides services.Provides daycare, befriending, advocacy, advice, information services for older people in Derby and Derbyshire.

3.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1068550)
Charity

Sing Along with Ellie

To relieve the needs of people with dementia, neurodiversity or those recovering from a stroke, and their carers, through the provision of singing groups designed to reduce social isolation and…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1215999)
Charity

Age Concern Eastwood

Day centre open from 10.00am until 2.00pm four days a week. Provision of freshly cooked meal and stimulating activities, for example speakers on a wide variety of subjects, or an entertainer. We…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (518442)
Charity

Wainman Trust

As a charitable business, the Directors are devoted to opening a care home for older people, run with a Christian ethos. Meanwhile the charity runs three clubs for older people in the Nottingham…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1152488)

Part of Monarch Healthcare

Woodlands Nursing Home is one of 12 homes run by Monarch Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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