Sanctuary Care Limited
The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home
Care home in Derby
Operated by Sanctuary Care
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
The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home in Derby is run by Sanctuary Care Limited, a not-for-profit care provider. The home has 43 registered beds and offers both residential and nursing care. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home supports residents who are moving into care, whether to be nearer family or for respite care. Sanctuary Care Limited operates as a not-for-profit organisation focused on enabling residents to maintain their independence and live according to their own preferences.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 March 2022 · Last inspected 9 March 2022
The home provides nursing and residential care for up to 43 older people, including people with complex health conditions and dementia. Inspectors found it clean, with staff following infection control practice and staffing levels set according to people's needs. People described staff and management as kind, although food and drink choices were not shaped by people's own preferences.
- Infection prevention measures were in place and the home was clean, with staff changing protective equipment regularly.
- Risk assessments and care plans were reviewed regularly so they reflected people's changing needs.
- Staffing was calculated from a dependency assessment, and staff were recruited safely with checks made before they started work.
- People were supported to make their own choices, medicines were given safely, and their health needs were managed well.
- Menus are written centrally, and people are not asked what they would like to eat and drink.
- The registered manager and deputy are still developing systems to give better management oversight.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2024
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
482 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Derby council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £773 |
| 2025 | £809 |
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Local health safety net
The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 4.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Erewash Community Transport Limited
Accessible Transport to people who are unable to use conventional transport due age, disability or social exclusion.
Part of Sanctuary Care
The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home is one of 132 homes run by Sanctuary Care 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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