Care Needs Assessment Explained
Care needs assessment explained, including who can ask, what councils check, eligible needs, care plans, financial assessments and how to challenge decisions.
Ranked list of the top Care homes in Amber Valley based on published CQC ratings and inspection dates.
Updated using the latest published CQC inspection data (latest inspection date in this area: 2025-10-20).
Ranked by computed score (overall + domain ratings + freshness).
| # | Name | Town | Postcode | CQC rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Score: 47
DE75 7AQ
|
HEANOR | DE75 7AQ | Outstanding | 2020-02-26 |
| 2 |
Score: 47
DE56 1JR
|
BELPER | DE56 1JR | Outstanding | 2020-02-07 |
| 3 |
Score: 39
DE5 9QT
|
RIPLEY | DE5 9QT | Good | 2025-10-20 |
| 4 |
Score: 38
DE21 5BB
|
DERBY | DE21 5BB | Good | 2024-04-23 |
| 5 |
Score: 38
DE55 7LP
|
ALFRETON | DE55 7LP | Good | 2024-01-26 |
| 6 |
Score: 38
DE55 1RZ
|
ALFRETON | DE55 1RZ | Good | 2023-11-23 |
| 7 |
Score: 38
DE5 9QT
|
RIPLEY | DE5 9QT | Good | 2023-11-18 |
| 8 |
Score: 38
DE55 7JP
|
ALFRETON | DE55 7JP | Good | 2023-04-20 |
| 9 |
Score: 38
DE56 4BG
|
BELPER | DE56 4BG | Good | 2023-02-25 |
| 10 |
Score: 37
NG16 4DQ
|
NOTTINGHAM | NG16 4DQ | Good | 2023-06-02 |
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Providers that nearly made the Top 10 (next best in this area).
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