Ravensworth

Markham Road, Duckmanton, Chesterfield S44 5HP
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  • Ravensworth, Chesterfield
Traditional residential care home in Duckmanton set within a large house with later extensions, surrounded by spacious lawned gardens and offering a peaceful village setting close to Chesterfield.

Ravensworth Care Home has been part of the Oak Tree Care Group family since 2013 and provides high-quality residential care for older people in a warm, welcoming and homely environment. Located in the Derbyshire village of Duckmanton, just outside Chesterfield, the home combines the character of a traditional house with comfortable accommodation and a friendly community atmosphere.

Set within a substantial property that retains the appearance of a large family home, with later extensions providing additional living space, Ravensworth offers a relaxed and familiar setting where residents can feel safe, comfortable and well supported. The home offers 22 single bedrooms and 4 companion rooms, allowing couples or friends to remain living together if they wish.

Ravensworth supports individuals living with early and advancing dementia, as well as those with learning disabilities, delivering compassionate, person-centred care tailored to each resident’s individual needs. The experienced and dedicated staff team are committed to providing high standards of care, focusing on dignity, respect and supporting residents to maintain their independence wherever possible.

Residents can enjoy well-maintained lawned gardens, providing pleasant outdoor space to relax, enjoy fresh air or spend time with visiting family members. The home is located very close to Markham Vale on Enterprise Way, and within easy reach of Chesterfield and Junction 29A of the M1, making it convenient for visiting relatives while still enjoying the calm of a village setting.
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Care Provided by Ravensworth

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1300
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1100 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1100 – £1300

Ravensworth is a residential care home and welcomes both privately funded and local authority funded residents. Local authority placements are accepted without the requirement for a third-party top-up.


Private fees typically range between £1,100 and £1,300 per week, depending on the individual resident’s care needs and level of support required.


Please note that chiropody, hairdressing and personal toiletries are charged separately and are not included in the weekly fee.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Ravensworth to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Ravensworth to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Ravensworth to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Maxine Spray (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2020
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (22)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)

Visiting

  • Visiting is at your convenience here at Ravensworth Care Home, the team welcome visitors at anytime without restrictions.

Parking

  • The home benefits from convenient parking at the front of the building, making visits easy for family and friends.

Ravensworth Reviews (22)

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Ravensworth has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.036) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ravensworth has 22 reviews.

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Review from D A (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management are committed to giving the best care they can. Mum has been looked after exceptionally well since day one. The staff are caring, friendly and treat everyone with dignity and kindness. There are always improvements being made and the recent move of the dining room to the two
top lounges and redecoration to form a welcoming place for residents and visitors to use is brilliant. Well done everyone and thank you for all you do.
Reply from Maxine Spray, Manager at RavensworthThank you for the positive feedback it is nice be recognised for the work the staff do and I will pass your comments on to the team. It is also nice for some one comment on the changes to the home.
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Review from S R (Son of Resident) published on 4 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident at Ravensworth for the last 11 months. She seems content and happy. The staff have been great and keep me informed of any issues.
After visiting other care homes I feel that Ravensworth stands out well above the others.
Happy to recommend Ravensworth. Well done!
Reply from Maxine Spray, Manager at RavensworthI would like to thank you for your kind comments. I will share this with the team.
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Review from D H (Wife of Resident) published on 4 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband was admitted to Ravensworth Care Home towards the end of a stressful day. Henceforth he and I have been treated with the utmost kindness and respect. The premises are clean and the staff are always ready to help with any query.
I hope my husband will in time be able to come home, but I
will always be grateful for the care he has received at Ravensworth. The manageress is priceless!
Reply from Maxine Spray, Manager at RavensworthI would like to thank you for your lovely feedback, and I am pleased we could be of assistance. I will cascade this to the team.
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Review from P N (Brother of Resident) published on 21 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff are very friendly and take time to go and speak to my brother on a regular interval. Could do with decorating in certain places but overall very clean.
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Review from D S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been in here for 19 months and we've had no problems. She is well looked after and the staff are very friendly. The food looks lovely and plentiful. I wouldn't want her moved anywhere else.
Reply from Maxine Spray, Manager at RavensworthThank you for your kind comments, I will ensure that I feed this back to the team.
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Review from D H (Husband of Resident) published on 21 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful people. Staff 5 star. Nothing too much trouble.
They make a big fuss about my wife, she enjoys her days here. 3 days a week, pamper days. Home from home. Great!
Reply from Maxine Spray, Manager at RavensworthThank you for your lovely review, I will feed this back to the team.
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Review from C T (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good care is taken of my mum. If I raise an issue, like a medication my mum was on caused her bowel problems, it was sorted out with the doctor and I was informed of the results.
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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dad is really well looked after, and the staff are really caring and have got to know him well since he moved there. They have been very supportive and helpful, and we appreciate how hard the staff work.
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Review from K H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
These carers are absolutely brilliant. They are excellent towards the care of my mother-in-law. They are kind, polite, and also respectful of her needs. She is cared for very well. We could not wish for a better care home for her.
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Review from R H (Son of Resident) published on 29 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent outstanding care is given to my mum. Nothing is too much trouble for the carers. They are always polite and respectful to my mum and ourselves when we visit. They do care about residents.
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Review from Wendy W (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum is a resident at the end of her life. the staff have been amazing with her. I cannot praise them enough.
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Review from Ian C (Son of Resident) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident here for three years and always found management and staff very informative and supportive of us the family and mum's care needs. Mum is always clean, tidy and well groomed when we visit and always welcomed politely by staff on arrival. On the whole, as a son with a mother in
a care home, I could not be happier. Thank you, Ravensworth.
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Review from John H (Son of Resident) published on 12 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident for the last sixteen years. The staff has always been very good at communication as to health and care. My mother feels very safe and well looked after.


Over the covid shutdown, we had contact by phone using social media and are now able to visit in person.


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can see by the time my mother has resided here at the home we rate it as excellent.
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Review from Angela V (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ravensworth Care Home is absolutely excellent. The management staff and caring staff are very good, they are polite, caring and very helpful. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The care they give to my mum has been excellent from the day Mum went into the home, her care, her room and her personal
hygiene is excellent. She always looks clean, happy and healthy. I cannot praise this care home enough. I would recommend any person to take care of their loved ones here. Brilliant home.
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Review from Colin B (Nephew of Resident) published on 3 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt recently passed away after spending a year at Ravensworth. We were delighted this care home had been nominated by Social Services.
Obviously, our ability to actually visit was very limited, but we enjoyed a number of window visits and, latterly, a few face to face (or mask to mask) meetings.
However, the staff were unfailingly cheerful on the hundreds of times we telephoned. Whoever answered knew about her current condition without having to ask colleagues. We could see from the Facebook photographs that she looked well and content.
We take great comfort from the comments of the local GP who attended a few times as she deteriorated. He told me that he felt it was a good home and like a family. In particular, the doctor asked the date of birth of a lady while giving vaccinations and the member of staff answered, without having to refer to the file.
A heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Ravensworth
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Review from Alma J (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 20 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In the four and a half years my Brother-in-law has been a resident in this care home, the very high standard has been maintained throughout. All the staff are very pleasant and greet visitors with a smile. The manager and senior staff are always available to deal with residents queries relatives are
kept up to date if it has been necessary for a G.P/hospital visit.
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Review from R B (Son of Resident) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy and feel very lucky for our father to have a place at Ravensworth.
Reply from Jill Andrew, Operations Manager at RavensworthThank you so much for your review, the Team work so hard at Ravensworth and I will ensure your review is shared with the team.
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Review from Beverley B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 21 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care given to my late mother-in-law throughout her time here was exemplary. Staff are kind, compassionate and understanding. I cannot recommend this care home highly enough. As a family, we feel so fortunate that my parents-in-law both secure places here. My father-in-law is still a resident and
is equally well cared for and respected. He has a genuine quality of life.
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Review from Stan R (Son of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 5 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nothing is too much to ask for when visiting the home, always made welcome by management, carer's and residents 'just like one big happy family', makes you feel like going from 'home to home'.
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Review from Linda F (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I thoroughly recommend this care home. I looked at three others before this one and this one impressed me.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (9.036)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (9.036) out of 10 for Ravensworth is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.486 for Ravensworth is calculated as follows: ( (42 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.486
  2. 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 4.55 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ravensworth is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 = 3.55
    2. 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 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 6 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 21 Feb 2020

Overall 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. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

Bed Vacancies

Posted: 06 Mar 2026

We currently have limited vacancies available for both permanent residential placements and short-term respite stays.


Each admission begins with a friendly conversation and a pre-admission assessment to ensure the home can meet the individual’s needs and provide the right level of care and support. Our team will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.


We warmly encourage prospective residents and their families to visit the home, meet the team and experience the environment first-hand. Tours can be arranged at a convenient time, including weekends where possible.


Please contact the home directly for up-to-date availability or to arrange a visit.

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Maxine

Maxine Spray

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2003

Hi, I’m Maxine, and I am the Registered Manager at Ravensworth. I began my career in care here at Ravensworth in 2003, starting as a Care Assistant.


Over the years, I progressed through a number of roles within the home, gaining valuable experience and developing a strong passion for delivering high-quality care. In 2006, I was appointed as the Registered Manager and have proudly led the home ever since.


During that time, I have seen many positive changes within both the home and the wider care sector, including Ravensworth becoming part of the Oak Tree Care Group family in 2013. Throughout these changes, my focus has always remained the same – ensuring residents receive compassionate, respectful and person-centred care in a safe and supportive environment.


Ravensworth is incredibly special to me and has been a part of my life for a long time, and I feel very much that it is my second home. I believe strongly in creating a warm, family-oriented atmosphere where residents feel comfortable, valued and well cared for. The residents here mean a great deal to me, and I very much see them as my extended family.


I am proud to work alongside a dedicated team that shares the same commitment to providing high-quality care and creating a welcoming environment for residents and their loved ones.


I always encourage families to visit the home, meet the team and experience the friendly and supportive atmosphere at Ravensworth for themselves.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ravensworth

What types of Care is Ravensworth registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Ravensworth have?

There are 22 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Ravensworth?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Ravensworth to the centre of Chesterfield?

4.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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