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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.
I thoroughly recommend this care home. I looked at three others before this one and this one impressed me.
Ravensworth is a care home providing specialist care in a homely environment for people with various stages of dementia. Staff are pleasant and friendly and provide an excellent caring service under difficult conditions. My mother has been a resident here for over six years and I have nothing but praise for the way she has been cared for.
It is a homely place and staff are really good.Anyone is welcome to visit. All are very helpful.
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.
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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.
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