
Staff are caring and polite when helping the residents with dignity and sensitivity all the timeChristine N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I could not wish for a better place for my mum to beA M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

A safe and clean home. Staff are all very caring and attentiveM K(Son of Resident/Service User)

Staff are caring and polite when helping the residents with dignity and sensitivity all the timeChristine N(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I could not wish for a better place for my mum to beA M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

A safe and clean home. Staff are all very caring and attentiveM K(Son of Resident/Service User)

Douglas Court is a family-run, award-winning care home providing affordable quality care based within close proximity to Derby city centre providing easy access to bus stops, train station and local amenities.
A friendly, well-trained team ensure high standards of residential and dementia care in a comfortable, caring and compassionate environment.
Resident happiness and well-being is at the heart of the home and dedicated activity coordinators provide a daily fun, engaging...
Care Provided by Douglas Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Respite stays are subject to availability and minimum stay.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Douglas Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Douglas Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
Good to Know
Person in charge
- Sian Rankin (Trainee Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
Douglas Court Reviews (130)
Douglas Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.677) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Douglas Court has 130 reviews.
He is very settled and has very quickly and they keep us up to date with everything.
Thank you for taking the time to leave Douglas Court Care Home a review. We are so pleased to hear Dad has settled well with us. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Douglas Court.
My grandad is looked after very well here and I a very happy for him to stay here. He, himself, is very settled and seems happy here. It is very clean and staff are very nice.
Thank you for leaving Douglas Court a review. We are so pleased to hear you are happy with your decision in choosing Douglas Court, and that your grandad has settled well here. Thank you.
Lovely staff, do an amazing job. Brilliant with Mum and other residents. Lovely home and surroundings. Excellent activities. Friendly environment. Lovely gardens to relax in. Excellent care and patience provided with residents, especially as many have dementia or related conditions. Would recommend.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you find the activities to be excellent and the overall environment to be friendly and relaxing. Thank you for recommending Douglas Court Care Home.
The deputy manager is very knowledgeable and professional, her knowledge of the care of elderly people is outstanding. Her care and compassion for both my father and me has been very supportive and she is always available for any advice and support. The deputy manager is a real credit to Douglas Court. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you have found the deputy manager and the team to be supportive in both their compassion and care. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Douglas Court.
I cannot speak highly enough of our experience with Douglas Court and particularly the deputy manager. Mum required an urgent admission into a care home and the move to Douglas Court was seamless and efficient. The deputy manager visited Mum for an assessment on the Thursday, straight away the deputy manager impressed us with her professionalism and caring nature; Mum took to her immediately. We then visited Douglas Court on the Saturday and even though it was the deputy manager's day off, she came in specifically on the Sunday to admit Mum. Upon arrival, the deputy manager was there to welcome us and Mum soon felt comfortable with her new surroundings. Since her admission Mum has settled well and this is thanks to the professionalism and care of the management and staff.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that your mum has settled in well and our team did their best to ensure her admission was seamless. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Douglas Court.
On every visit I have been impressed by the staff, they are very attentive and the amount of staff ensures there is care for everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you find the team to be attentive. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Douglas Court.
It is how it should be. Really good décor in my room. The food is very nice. I would recommend it here.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with the décor and enjoy the dining experience. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Douglas Court.
Mum's been in residence for two and a half years and seems happy and settled Very pleased with the care she is receiving.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that your mum feels happy and settled and that you are pleased with the level of care she receives. Thank you for choosing Douglas Court.
After a difficult time with my father passing away, my mother had to go into care. The management and staff at Douglas Court have been wonderful. I have found them both supportive of me and taken excellent care of my mother and she has settled in very well. Douglas Court is a very warm and friendly place.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you have felt supported and that your mum is well cared for. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Douglas Court.
I have found the staff to be very caring at this difficult time for me after the loss of my husband, I feel safe and comfortable at Douglas Court.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you found comfort at a difficult time here at Douglas Court.
Great care was taken to get to know Mum before she set foot in the home. On arrival, a notice was out on her door saying how devoted she is to her husband (my father) which touched her. All in all, I am comfortable and reassured by the home and its staff.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you felt welcomed and your mum has settled in, feeling comfortable and reassured.
Being a service user, I feel that the staff are very kind and considerate. I used to be a chef at school and feel that the food is extremely good. During my short stay, I found it very comforting and helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear that you have found the team to be very kind and considerate during your stay. Thank you again for choosing Douglas Court.
Thank you for all you do and for always caring and being great at your jobs, you are all stars!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy to hear that you have found the team to be welcoming, caring and attentive. Thank you.
In particular, the staff are professional and exceptionally caring. Whenever I phone for an update on Dad's day the information is concise, accurate and never embellished. What a wonderful home!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you have found the team to be helpful, professional and exceptionally caring. It's always nice to know that our team are able to communicate well with you regarding your dad's care. Thank you.
Dad's wishes and dignity are always of number one concern and are never compromised.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that your dad is always happy and smiling and that the home is always welcoming. Thank you.
Douglas Court offered emergency respite care for mum at a particularly difficult time. They looked after her well, kept her safe and communicated with us throughout her stay. We will always be grateful for their support.
Thank you for taking the time to leave Douglas Court Care Home a review. We are so pleased to hear you are satisfied with the level of care your mum received, and we hope that you would consider us again if the need arose. Thank you.
A big thank you to management and staff for being helpful and supportive under difficult circumstances. Communication is very good and we as a family are pleased Mum is now settled into Douglas Court. Well done.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to hear your mum has settled into life at Douglas Court. Thank you.
We cannot find a better care home for my father, we are so pleased that he is settling in so well and is being really well looked after.
My mum needed emergency respite care due to her worsening anxiety and dementia. Her admission to Douglas Court was quickly arranged and she was welcomed into the care home. Every staff member from the manager to the maintenance man has made Mum feel at ease. The atmosphere is so warm and friendly and I know she is being well cared for. She loves it so much she now wants to stay!
My dad's been at Douglas Court for over 10 years, they do an amazing job, no concerns. He's looked after well, always clean. Dad's always down in one of the rooms chatting and talking to residents and staff.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased that you are happy with your dad's level of care and social activity.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 January 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- 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
1 Bed Vacancy
Posted: 27 August 2026To discuss your requirements please do get in touch.
News (16) & Events (0)
- 10 Jun 2026
Residents and team at Douglas Court Care Home recently enjoyed an exciting and interactive visit from The Zoolab team, who delivered a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on animal experiences, learning and...
- 24 Apr 2026
There was a delicious aroma filling the halls of Douglas Court Care Home in Derby recently, as resident Frances took to the kitchen to cook up a special meal for...
- 31 Mar 2026
Residents at Douglas Court Care Home in Derby made waves recently as three ladies enjoyed a memorable Make A Wish experience with a special trip to the swimming pool. Frances,...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Douglas Court
- 24 Jun 2019Recipient: Douglas Court
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Douglas Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Douglas Court.
Meet the Team (1)

Douglas Court is an amazing home, with a strong and supportive team. It really is a wonderful place to live and work. We do everything we can here to make sure our residents feel safe and well-cared for.
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