The Firs Nursing Home

90 Glass House Hill, Codnor, Ripley DE5 9QT
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  • The Firs Nursing Home, Ripley
The Firs is a delightful home located near the Derbyshire town of Codnor. Resident wellbeing is the absolute focus, as the home works hard to ease every resident into their new environment, recognising that for many people moving into a care home can be a daunting transition. The Firs team wants to reassure visitors that many people move in and discover a newfound sense of freedom and comfort. To support this, residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms with their cherished possessions.

With a dedicated activities team on-site every day, there are various ways to find enjoyment, from actives in the home to regular trips out. Activities are carefully planned to ensure they are person-centred and meaningful for the individuals residing within the home.

The home continually strives to enhance its services, as demonstrated by the recent development of the cosy lounge and revamped garden. The home also has access to the facilities at Codnor Park such as the new 'Tea Room'.

For those interested in learning more about The Firs and the range of care options provided, a visit to the home is welcomed. To schedule a visit, individuals can contact The Firs. If preferring to drop by, it is kindly requested to avoid meal times.

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Care Provided by The Firs Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anorexia/Bulimia/Self Harming
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah York (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (36)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2007
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for The Firs Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,260 – £1,480
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,400 – £1,620
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,680 – £1,940
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,810 – £2,070
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,260 – £1,480
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,400 – £1,620
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,680 – £1,940
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,810 – £2,040

  • All fees include: weekly hairdressing, activities and days out, bed linen, towels & toiletries and 24 hour care. Socially funded residents top-up to weekly private rate.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact The Firs Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking

  • On-site parking available


The Firs Nursing Home Reviews (46)

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The Firs Nursing Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.984) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Firs Nursing Home has 46 reviews.

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Review from S B (Resident) published on 29 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am enjoying doing craft things. They help me with showering because it's unsafe to be left alone. I have a key worker who helps me a lot when I am feeling sad or angry because I suffer from bi-polar, controlled by tablets. I've been given sleeping tablets which was for two weeks but now I've been
on them three months, now I don't really need them.

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Review from C G (Resident) published on 28 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very good.

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Review from Louise R (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 14 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care they give my father-in-law is fantastic. They always kept up to date with his care and give lots of information out. The place is always clean and tidy and all the staff are friendly when visiting.

Reply from Jodie Sharpe, Sales and Marketing Executive at The Firs Nursing Home

Thank you so much for your fantastic review of The Firs Care Home. I am very pleased to hear that you are happy with the care your father-in-law is receiving.


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Review from Ken G (Husband of Resident) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My wife is extremely ill; I'm able to visit due to this. The girls have been amazing during the months that I have been visiting. Beautiful decorations and carers spending time with the individual people staying here. Visiting within the bedrooms due to a case of Covid19 on the premises. When I visit,
it is necessary to wear a special gown, new mask and gloves to ensure safety. The nurses are efficient, kind and understanding. The carers are lovely with the patients. I'm limited with the short period of information due to the pressures of Covid19, but the foundations are well thought out and managed.

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Review from Kate G (Niece of Resident) published on 30 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every time I visit my Aunty, I receive a warm welcome from the staff. Everywhere is bright and cheerful, music playing in the background and it’s very homely and cosy. Staff and resident interaction is lively, lots of activities and information is displayed and the whole ambience is friendly and happy.
Staff are very knowledgeable about my Auntys needs, likes, dislikes and abilities. Security is excellent. The food looks nice and smells good. My dear Aunty is very happy there. Thank you for looking after her.

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Review from Diane S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff were extremely caring for my Mum and showed exceptional kindness to her and my family during her last days. Thank you.

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Review from M B (Friend of Resident) published on 15 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a daily visitor, I find The Firs a happy place with caring staff who empathise with the residents. I am always treated with kindness and compassion whenever I visit at any time during the day.

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Review from Nigel A (Husband of Resident) published on 5 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has been at The Firs Nursing Home now for 6 months, she could not be in a better place. Professional, yet ultra caring. Always giving individual attention and consideration to visiting family.

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Review from Celia B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and nurses tried very hard with my mother in view of her not wanting to live. I lost her on the 4th July 2014 and it was also a loss to them, their concern and sadness was evident. I couldn't have chosen a better place to assist my mother in her last days and also the love shown to me and
my family was so endearing.
I will always be thankful to them for their dedication to their jobs, I was made to feel very special also at all times. I'm so grateful for the last day of her life it was unbelievable how they helped me.

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Review from J M (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My first experience of The Firs was the day I went to look round. The staff were so lovely and welcoming.


I decided it would be a nice, caring place to put my mother and I was right. The staff have all been lovely and professional at the same time.


I have no doubt at all that she is being well

cared for.


Thank you to all the staff.


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Review from Paul C (Son of Resident) published on 26 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I come to The Firs to visit my mother who has been here for several months. This is a friendly, cheerful place for those with nursing needs and I always see the staff giving one to one care to the residents. Al in all, I am happy that mum receives the very best care.

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Review from M K (Son of Resident) published on 18 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the residents are looked after and continually monitored. The staff interact with the residents regularly which helps to maintain general alertness in a pleasant situation. Individual needs are met with special care to each and every resident. The home setting is pleasant and quiet with open aspects
over a well-maintained garden.

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Review from K S (Wife of Resident) published on 31 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has been at The Firs Nursing Home now for four years he is looked after very well. The staff are caring and kind and inform me straight away if he is unwell. I feel that the staff look after me as well as him. The Firs is a nice happy home with all new furnishings and everyone is friendly
and kind everyone's dignity is respected. I would highly recommend it.

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Review from Glyn P (Son of Resident) published on 31 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my parents are residents of The Firs Nursing Home, they live in a double room. I cannot praise the staff enough, they are all friendly and caring. There is a happy atmosphere in the home and when we visit, we always feel welcome.

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Review from Marree B (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my first experience of a care home but when my mum came here in February she was looked after really well and all the family are made to feel welcome when they visit. The staff are really friendly and are always on hand to meet any of the resident's needs.

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Review from Rowena I (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been at The Firs for nearly five years.
I have never had any problems with the staff or home.
They take excellent care of her and nothing is too much trouble.
There is a lot of interaction with the residents including days out and regular entertainment.

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Review from Marian R (Wife of Resident) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is very homely and welcoming.
I enjoy coming to see my husband, it is nice I can stay and have a meal with him.
All the staff are all lovely and very helpful.
The music and entertainment is very nice for them.
My husband's room is really lovely and homely.

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Review from Janet H (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother was moved from hospital to the care home because of dementia problems. She was welcomed from the start with smiles and understanding of her needs. Having lived alone for 43 years this was a big adjustment for her but the staff helped her settle. There is always someone willing to smile and
offer a cup of tea. As a family this is all new to us so we have been eased in too. To hand your mother over to others is never easy but at The Firs staff understand and help. We trust them.

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Review from Julie (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good care, very helpful. Lovely staff.

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Review from C C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my mother has been at The Firs Nursing Home she's settled in quite quickly, the staff are very pleasant and helpful.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.984)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.984) out of 10 for The Firs Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.984 for The Firs Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (126 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 128 Ratings = 4.984

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Firs Nursing Home is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 May 2018

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  • Caring

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Sarah

Sarah Meakin

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2021

I love the feeling of going home knowing that something that I have been able to do has had a massive positive impact on the people living in our home.


The residents drive my passion. I have so much love for them, seeing them smile and enjoy living at the home and being able to support people who are on end of life care, knowing that you have provided exactly what they have needed in that time.


I often forget I’m at work because it feels like home. The people around are like family and I love them all dearly.
One day we will be old and I’d like to know that there is someone to fight for me the way I fight for them.