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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...
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 TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
Weekly Charges per Person
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 £1,200 per week, depending on the individual resident’s care needs and level of support required.
Please note that hairdressing, chiropody services and personal toiletries are not included within the weekly fee and may incur additional separate charges, which can be paid when and if required via personal allowances.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ravensworth for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Oak Tree Care Group
- Private Owned
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 (23)
Ravensworth has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.709) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ravensworth has 23 reviews.
my uncle has been in Ravensworth for around two and a half years he has always been well looked after the staff all seem very diligent and caring and he seems to be happy in this care home. I feel happy that he is there and I know he is safe
Thank you so much for your kind words. It means a great deal to hear that your uncle has been happy and well cared for during his time at Ravensworth. Our team work very hard to provide a safe, caring and supportive environment for all our residents, so your feedback is truly appreciated.
The staff remain diligent in their care of mum as well as all the residents, and are always friendly and attentive to residents and guests alike. The recent reconfiguration of dining rooms/lounges seems to be working well.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It means a great deal to hear that the care and support being given to your mum, and all our residents, is appreciated. Our staff work very hard to create a friendly and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike, so your kind words will mean...
After visiting other care homes I feel that Ravensworth stands out well above the others.
Happy to recommend Ravensworth. Well done!
I would like to thank you for your kind comments. I will share this with the team.
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!
I 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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your kind comments, I will ensure that I feed this back to the team.
They make a big fuss about my wife, she enjoys her days here. 3 days a week, pamper days. Home from home. Great!
Thank you for your lovely review, I will feed this back to the team.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My mum is a resident at the end of her life. the staff have been amazing with her. I cannot praise them enough.
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.
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.
As you can see by the time my mother has resided here at the home we rate it as excellent.
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.
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
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.
We are very happy and feel very lucky for our father to have a place at Ravensworth.
Thank you so much for your review, the Team work so hard at Ravensworth and I will ensure your review is shared with the team.
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.
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'.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 February 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Meet the Team (1)

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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