
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.
I was really worried and concerned about mum going into care but right from the start I felt at ease and reassured by the team and environment. I feel it's lovely and clean and homely. I am very sure I have nade the right choice. Douglas Court is second to none perfection.
He showed us the place. We had chosen right, mom is happy and made new friends. My wife has finally relaxed and she does not worry anymore, mom is in a superb and professional care. Thank you to the Manager and thank you to all of your staff for being so wonderful! We love you guys, and we cannot praise you enough for the marvellous work that you do. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts
When my dad first went into Douglas Court there were a few issues eg wearing other people's clothes, personal items missing, food stained clothing (despite providing his own bib). Looking back, I now feel this coincided with the disruption of many staff moving to another home. We voiced our concerns and now we have no complaints. Dad is settled and the staff are very kind and compassionate.
I read that Douglas Court was getting top marks year after year so when I was ready for respite I said I would put my husband in Douglas Court for 2 weeks, he enjoyed it so much, I would not hesitate to put him in there again. Staff are so friendly and the patients are their number one priority. I will put 10/10 for Douglas Court.
Always made very welcome when visiting any time of the day. Staff always polite, helpful and caring. Management keep family informed of any health/social problems. Whole atmosphere in Douglas Court friendly and warm. Activities seen were appropriate and enjoyable for residents. Outside entertainment and special events (Halloween) were excellent.
At a stressful time with my father (he had just has a serious chest infection which brought on dementia) when we did not know which way to turn we heard from third parties about Douglas Court. Their professionalism, compassion and understanding of both my fathers needs and our concerns for his future life were met and are constantly being reassessed and met as needed. We as a family are over whelmed by all the staff kindness, consideration and compassion in their day to day duties. The home appears to have an amazing ethos and their care extends not only to the residents but their family also. To all Douglas Court staff- Thank you very much!
My mother-in-law came to stay at Douglas Court Care Home, Derby in July 2013 and settled in straight away, when dementia took hold and she could no longer care for herself. The care she had at Douglas Court was second to none. The manager and her team were more than carers right up to her final moments when she passed away there on 17/11/15. She was treated with utmost dignity and respect by all the staff and would highly recommend this care home.
My experience of Douglas Court care home is in my opinion a well equipped, very flexible care home. My father who is a resident receives the excellent care required in his environment and although I live in the Greater London area I am in constant communication with the staff, as I am also a shift worker. At all times the staff are very caring, considerate and polite and nothing is never any bother or hindrance. As a family we are all satisfied with the level of care my father/husband and grandparent receives and in my opinion the management admin and the carers are so kind and caring and compassionate. I have observed the staff during their duties with the residents and their dedication to the care and dignity of the residents is excellent!! As a son I am extremely pleased my father is a resident of Douglas Court.
a) The focus on safety.
b) The way each member of staff knows and engages with ALL the idiosyncrasies, whims and needs of each resident: from what they like to talk about to what the want to wear or eat or do.
c) The team work. No member of staff seem to need to be told what to do or when. They each address the task in front of them whatever that is. There is a good spirit among them. They make the residents, the staff and the visitors seem like one family.
d) The management are at the same time firm to maintain the standards but also strive to improve them. They are efficient but do not shy away from criticism. Indeed they embrace it and action it if sensible.
As a family we looked after our mother till she was 97 as we could not find anywhere that we felt was good enough for the lady who was so special in our lives and to whom we owed so much. Discovering Douglas Court was a game changer. We are very happy with the care she receives and can rest in the knowledge that not only is it excellent value it is also the best available.
My aunt had been resident at Douglas Court for almost 4 years. From the first time I visited the home until my last visit this week, I have always been impressed by the exceptional way the home is run. The manager and her team have been nothing short of brilliant. The care, love, support and attention they provide is second to none and they should be very proud of the service they deliver. Given the nature of their business I am very impressed how this home is run and the exceptional level of secureness, communication and comfort they provide. Every time I visit the home has a "vibrant buzz" about it, even though there are elderly people to care for. I know that I made the right choice of care home 4 years ago and would recommend the home to anyone. Thanks to the manager and her team. A real pleasure to have known.
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
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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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