Ridgewood House
Care home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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).
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About
Ridgewood House is a residential care home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, providing accommodation and support for 21 service users. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good across all key questions in its 2022 report, including Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
The home supports residents with a focus on individual choice, independence and dignity. Care is tailored to each person's needs, with staff trained to provide both everyday support and assistance with complex health and social requirements.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 1 March 2022 · Last inspected 26 January 2022
Inspectors found that people, relatives and staff described a warm, family-like home where staff were kind and caring. Residents were supported to keep their independence and to stay in touch with the people who matter to them, and a range of activities was available.
- Leadership by the registered manager, who involved everyone in how the home is run
- Medicines were given as prescribed, staffing levels met people's needs in a timely way, and staff were safely recruited
- Staff were supported with training, and people had choice over their food and drink and enjoyed their meals
- Visits from family and friends continued during the pandemic through innovative arrangements
- Governance systems were in place but were not always documented, so inspectors recommended the registered manager review them to show the ongoing work that keeps care safe
- Inspectors recommended that some processes be reviewed to make sure legislation and best practice guidance are consistently followed
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
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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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
Ridgewood House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is NEWBOLD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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