Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare

Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby DE23 4BU
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  • Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare, Derby
Nestled in the village of Littleover, on the outskirts of Derby and adjacent to the Nuffield Private Hospital, Derby Heights Care Home offers quality and stylish retirement living. The home provides residential, respite and dementia care. The award-winning Littleover care home ensures that residents can enjoy retirement with like-minded peers, surrounded by outstanding interiors, vibrant cafes, spacious dining rooms, balconies, and cosy lounges. Couples and companions are warmly accommodated as they continue their care journey, creating new memories side by side.

Derby Heights boasts a contemporary setting, featuring a variety of spaces, from private dining rooms to a fully equipped cinema, catering to diverse preferences and moods. Whether residents prefer the tranquillity of reading lounges or the lively ambience of Wren's Café with its floor-to-ceiling windows, life at Derby Heights offers a range of experiences. Residents can reminisce with new friends, entertain family, or catch up on the news in the cosy living space.

The care home offers en-suite bedrooms, including companion suites for couples, and rooms with access to private patio areas. Residents also enjoy the large, landscaped garden with mature trees, paths, raised beds, and a gazebo just a step away from their doorstep. Standard amenities in all rooms include en-suite wet rooms and TVs.

Care Provided by Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 75 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lynn Bennett (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 60+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (65)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (5)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (65)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (5)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2016
    • Last Refurbishment: 2023
    • Number of floors: 1

Funding & Fees Guide for Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare

  • 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 from £1,100
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,100
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,100
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,100
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting
  • Visiting is at any time, however the front doors are locked after 20.00 hours and entry and exit will be provided by staff.


  • Parking
  • There is a visitors car park to the side of the home.


Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare Reviews (132)

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9.7

Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.705) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare has 132 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Knowing that mum is well cared for, stimulated and happy has been a relief to me. The staff are all very caring and kind to mum and communicate well. This is a warm and friendly community.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care and set up of the home are impeccable.
All staff are lovely and residents are well cared for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Living at Derby Heights Care home has been a lifesaver for my wife who has dementia and myself who is physically impaired.
We can live within close distance of each other and miles closer to our daughter.
We are very pleased with the home, the attention and the staff and can think of nowhere else
we would have had better care and attention.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I came here form the hospital next door where I had a knee replacement. I was exhausted having moved house in December. Followed by an exhausting Christmas. After 2 weeks here, where I have lovingly cared for I am going home totally refreshed and ready to face the world again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As someone who lives alone with no close by relatives, I needed respite following a knee replacement. My two-week stay has completely fulfilled my needs. Simple tasks I couldn't do on my own initially I can now perform. Help to do these was always available when needed. The staff and all aspects of
the home have been wonderful. I wouldn't hesitate to wish to repeat the experience if necessary. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visit our friend every week and everyone is always very pleasant and always very helpful. When we are here at coffee time, we are always offered one. Everywhere is very clean and fresh. We never fail to notice how much care is taken of the residents and how kind the staff are.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel at home here. The staff are helpful and kind and are always there to make you feel welcome.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident for 10 months, having previously been independent living a managed block of flats. She was attended 3 times a day by home carers but was quite isolated through her mobility and her very short-term memory. Since transferring t Derby Heights she has found the various activities
and people contact very beneficial. I have been delighted with all aspects of her new home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have lived here since April 2018 and feel so lucky to be cared for by very kind, caring, patient staff. The meals are excellent, nicely served and plenty of variety to choose from. The place is kept spotlessly clean by very kind cleaning staff. My private room is perfect for my needs, looking out
onto a very well kept garden and my own bathroom has all I need.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I went to Derby heights to convalesce after having a hip operation. I was very well cared for. The staff were brilliant and fully attended to my needs.
The quality of the food was excellent which helped my recovery. I had a very pleasant room, well equipped and comfortable.
I also like the atrium
and the fact that when people came to visit me, there were many varied pleasant areas to sit - patio, lounges, atrium. What an enjoyable stay. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding place, with good care.
Lovely environment, clean and well managed, my relative is very well looked after with compassionate staff. It feels at times that there could be more staff as it is a challenge to manage the needs of everyone, but I do not think care is compromised as a result of
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Activities are in place but again perhaps a more individually tailored need could be done, this is not a critic just a comment.
I would not wish my relative to be anywhere else. They are looked after with dignity and kindness and all needs are met fully.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We selected Derby Heights because of its location, facilities, quality of care and perhaps above all, the perception one has that it's a hotel rather than a typical care/nursing home. On all of these points, we haven't been disappointed. The staff have been excellent and without exception, very professional
and accommodating at all times and we have been very pleased with the overall care. Yes, it is expensive compared with other care homes, but not if compared with full board at an equivalent hotel. I can offer no better testimonial than to say that if such a need fell upon me, then I would be happy to be a resident there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everything was very satisfactory and staff friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience of Derby Heights was like staying in a first class hotel anywhere in the world. I will recommend it to my friends. I'd be very happy to stay there again.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff very welcoming. The care home is a wonderful place to visit. More like a five star hotel. Very impressed with all I've seen here. Great to know my friend is so well cared for 10/10 for all concerned.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best care home ever. Facilities are wonderful and the staff are so caring and kind even to visitors. Wishing you continued success as Derby Heights is absolutely wonderful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has enjoyed her second week of respite care and is much more relaxed and rested since her stay. She is very complimentary about all the staff. I have found all staff friendly and helpful when speaking to them by telephone and in person. I feel that I have listened too and all my questions are
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First visit to care home at Derby Heights. Very impressed with quality of build, quality of room, furnishing and general layout of premises.
Particularly impressed with all staff; appearance, cheerfulness, politeness, patience and obvious consideration for residents. Could not be faulted.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My uncle is receiving respite care following hospitalisation from a fall at home.


I had visited Derby Heights when considering a range of care homes for a close family member. Derby Heights was above and beyond all home visited and knew he (my uncle) would have his needs met. When I visit him, sitting

in the piano lounge, it's like a lovely hotel. All staff at all levels are incredibly helpful, polite and professional. Cannot praise this home enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely excellent, good communication between staff and relatives. Everybody is generous with their time.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.705)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.705) out of 10 for Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.705 for Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare is calculated as follows: ( (230 Excellents x 5) + (73 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 312 Ratings = 4.705

  • 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 Derby Heights Care Home - Avery Healthcare is based on 26 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 75 registered maximum number of service users is 15, which has been reached with 26 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: 25 Mar 2024

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

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

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Meet the Team (7)

Lynn

Lynn Bennett

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2024

Lynn joined Derby Heights in February 2024 and has a long history of working in the care industry, particularly specialising in elderly care. She has been both a Regional Support and Regional Manager as well as 20+ years experience of in Home Management. Lynn's obvious passion for the care sector stemmed initially from trying to source quality care for family members, and she has built on this personal foundation to establish a solid career. She lives locally and has a good insight into the local area and people. Lynn is a hands-on manager who is most likely found out on the floor with the staff and residents.


Denise

Denise Mclauchlan

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2025

Denise has enjoyed a 27 year career in care, covering a broad spectrum of specialities including, elderly, dementia, mental health and learning disabilities.
She lives in the East Midlands with her two Shi-poo dogs and spends her time socialising with friends, walking and enjoying time with her family.


Laura

Laura Wood

Job Title: Customer Service Manager

Joined: 2023

Since leaving university Laura has always worked in customer service and brings 30 years of varied experience to the role.


She is a people person who always likes to make sure the staff and residents are enjoying their day.


Laura lives locally and enjoys walking her dog, dancing and socialising, including a wine appreciation class that she has been part of for a number of years.


Joanna

Joanna Hunt

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

Joined: 2018

Jo joined Derby Heights in 2018 as a Care Assistant and has been both a Senior Carer and a Team Leader during her time with us. Her family have a history of working in the care sector and Jo certainly brings the family feel to the home. As she felt ready for a fresh challenge, February 2024 heralds a major change for Jo as she has taken on the Head Housekeeper role. With all of Jo's care experience, she is a valuable asset and has lots of drive and enthusiasm to achieve the highest standards for our residents. Jo is local to Derby and enjoys spending time with her family, going to the cinema and socialising.


Janet

Janet Greaves

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2022

Janet brings a wealth of experience to Derby Heights on the culinary front and has had an illustrious career since leaving catering college. She has worked in a number of high-profile hotels and restaurants including a 5* restaurant and bistro in Cornwall for ten years. Covid heralded a change for Janet when hotels and restaurants were closed, she sought an alternate route and found herself working in the kitchens of care establishments.


Janet joined our team in 2022 and now focuses on tasty and nutritious meals for our residents. She has a seven-year-old boxer cross dog that keeps her busy outside of work and she also rides a Harley Davidson in her spare time.


Mark

Mark Macdonald

Job Title: Maintenance Operative

Joined: 2024

Mark joined the team as a Maintenance Operative in 2024.


His background is in the building trade, and he is embracing the new challenge of a care setting, Mark is particularly enjoying chatting with the residents and helping to fix things for them.


Mark is a family man with two children and a granddaughter and regularly gets roped into looking after the family's pet rabbits and tropical fish.


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Lena Patrick

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2023

Lena joined Derby Heights in 2023 as a Customer Service Associate and whilst she really enjoyed the front-of-house role, when an opportunity arose for an Administrator she jumped at the chance. Lena is originally from the USA but has settled in Derby with her husband & cat, and she is getting to know the area and soaking up the Derbyshire culture and accent.