Spencer Grove Care Home

Residential care home in Belper, Derbyshire

Operated by James Hudson(Builders)Limited

CQC Outstanding68 bedsResidential
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).
AddressSpringwood Gardens, Belper, DE56 1JR
Beds68

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About

Spencer Grove Care Home is a 68-bed residential care home in Belper, Derbyshire. The home is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, with Outstanding grades for Effective care and Well-led leadership, and Good ratings across Safe, Caring and Responsive measures.

The home provides residential care and supports residents through structured daily engagement. It operates under 24-hour staffing to meet residents' needs throughout the day and night.

What inspectors found

CQC: Outstanding

Report published 6 February 2020 · Last inspected 13 November 2019

Inspectors rated this care home outstanding across all areas. The report describes a warm, inclusive culture led by a strong senior team, with people encouraged to stay independent and to have purpose in their daily lives. Staff are described as caring, knowledgeable about individuals, and skilled, with care records that are detailed, person-centred and kept up to date.

Strengths noted
  • Leadership and culture are described as exceptional, with the senior team's vision carried through the staff group
  • Staff are recognised for kindness, respect for dignity, and knowing people well
  • People are supported to make choices, stay independent, and access other health professionals when needed
  • A range of activities is offered, and a complaints system is in place

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.

Care provided

Residential

Facilities

Communal Lounge
Dining Area
En-suite rooms
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Royal Derby Hospital8.1 miles
Pub or bar100 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 850 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

108 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime44%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Criminal damage & arson11%
Shoplifting6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

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 Derbyshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£910
2025£974

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Local health safety net

Spencer Grove Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 8.1 miles away. The local GP practice is RIVERSDALE SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Derby Hospital · 8.1 mi
Nearest GP
RIVERSDALE SURGERY · 0.5 mi

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

Community & connection in Belper

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

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

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

Belper Community Cottage

Provide a weekly Lunch Club for the elderly.Run a fortnightly Contact Centre for estranged families in accordance with NACC.Provide meeting rooms for various local support groups e.g. Stop…

0.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1054884)
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…

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

Age UK Derby & Derbyshire

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

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

Ilkeston 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…

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1184754)
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…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (518442)

Part of James Hudson(Builders)Limited

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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