Stanley House Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds42
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2019-02-15
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about finding real compassion here when they needed it most. Staff take time to ensure residents stay comfortable and maintain their dignity, even during difficult final weeks. The team's genuine care extends to relatives too, with cups of tea, a listening ear, and patient answers to worried questions.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-02-15
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection rated Stanley House Good for effectiveness. No specific detail is published about care planning, GP access, dementia training, or how the home monitors and responds to changes in residents' health. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies a commitment to appropriate training and care approaches, but the inspection findings do not describe what this looks like in practice.Is this home caring?
The inspection rated Stanley House Good for caring. No specific observations about staff interactions, use of preferred names, pace of care, or dignity practices are included in the published findings. There are no resident or family quotes in the available report. A Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied that the standard of caring met requirements, but the evidence base behind that judgement is not visible in the published summary.Is the home responsive?
The inspection rated Stanley House Good for responsiveness. No specific detail about the activities programme, individual engagement for people with dementia, or end-of-life planning is available in the published findings. The home cares for a mixed group including people with dementia and physical disabilities, both over and under 65, which requires a genuinely varied and individually tailored approach to keeping people engaged.Is the home well-led?
The inspection rated Stanley House Good for leadership. A named registered manager and a nominated individual are recorded in the published findings. The home had previously been rated Requires Improvement overall and has since achieved Good across all domains, which represents a meaningful governance improvement. No specific detail about the manager's tenure, staff culture, or quality assurance processes is available in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Stanley House provides specialist care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The home welcomes residents living with dementia, supporting them alongside those with physical disabilities and other care needs. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Stanley House scored Good across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very limited specific evidence, direct observations, or resident and family testimony. The score reflects a positive overall picture with significant gaps in detail that families should investigate directly.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about finding real compassion here when they needed it most. Staff take time to ensure residents stay comfortable and maintain their dignity, even during difficult final weeks. The team's genuine care extends to relatives too, with cups of tea, a listening ear, and patient answers to worried questions.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how attentive the team remains, regardless of busy shifts or challenging moments. Families describe staff who stay responsive and professional, treating each resident with genuine respect.
How it sits against good practice
While every family's journey is different, knowing there's somewhere that understands the weight of these decisions can help.
Worth a visit
Stanley House, on Duffield Road in Derby, was rated Good at its last full inspection in December 2020, with Good ratings in every domain: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a notable improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence to prompt a reassessment, suggesting no significant concerns had emerged in the years since. The home cares for up to 42 people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities, across both over-65 and under-65 age groups. The honest limitation of this report is that the published inspection findings are exceptionally brief. There are no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, no detail on food, activities, staffing numbers, or dementia-specific practice. A Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but it tells you very little about day-to-day life for your parent. Before you decide, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), and observe how staff speak to and move around residents who are not expecting a visitor. Ask specifically how many permanent staff work nights on any dementia unit, and when your parent's care plan would be reviewed with you.
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In Their Own Words
How Stanley House Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find comfort during life's hardest moments
Compassionate Care in Derby at Stanley House
When the toughest times come, the right support makes all the difference. Stanley House in Derby has earned deep gratitude from families who've walked through end-of-life care with their loved ones here. The care team understands what matters most when time becomes precious.
Who they care for
Stanley House provides specialist care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities.
The home welcomes residents living with dementia, supporting them alongside those with physical disabilities and other care needs.
“While every family's journey is different, knowing there's somewhere that understands the weight of these decisions can help.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Stanley House scored Good across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very limited specific evidence, direct observations, or resident and family testimony. The score reflects a positive overall picture with significant gaps in detail that families should investigate directly.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about finding real compassion here when they needed it most. Staff take time to ensure residents stay comfortable and maintain their dignity, even during difficult final weeks. The team's genuine care extends to relatives too, with cups of tea, a listening ear, and patient answers to worried questions.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how attentive the team remains, regardless of busy shifts or challenging moments. Families describe staff who stay responsive and professional, treating each resident with genuine respect.
How it sits against good practice
While every family's journey is different, knowing there's somewhere that understands the weight of these decisions can help.
Worth a visit
Stanley House, on Duffield Road in Derby, was rated Good at its last full inspection in December 2020, with Good ratings in every domain: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a notable improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating. A monitoring review carried out in July 2023 found no evidence to prompt a reassessment, suggesting no significant concerns had emerged in the years since. The home cares for up to 42 people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities, across both over-65 and under-65 age groups. The honest limitation of this report is that the published inspection findings are exceptionally brief. There are no direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, no detail on food, activities, staffing numbers, or dementia-specific practice. A Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but it tells you very little about day-to-day life for your parent. Before you decide, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), and observe how staff speak to and move around residents who are not expecting a visitor. Ask specifically how many permanent staff work nights on any dementia unit, and when your parent's care plan would be reviewed with you.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Stanley House Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Stanley House Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find comfort during life's hardest moments
Compassionate Care in Derby at Stanley House
When the toughest times come, the right support makes all the difference. Stanley House in Derby has earned deep gratitude from families who've walked through end-of-life care with their loved ones here. The care team understands what matters most when time becomes precious.
Who they care for
Stanley House provides specialist care for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities.
The home welcomes residents living with dementia, supporting them alongside those with physical disabilities and other care needs.
Management & ethos
What stands out is how attentive the team remains, regardless of busy shifts or challenging moments. Families describe staff who stay responsive and professional, treating each resident with genuine respect.
“While every family's journey is different, knowing there's somewhere that understands the weight of these decisions can help.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
