
The staff became her familyM B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

the staff are amazingM W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

She has had the best care possibleLeslie C(Husband of Resident/Service User)

The staff became her familyM B(Niece of Resident/Service User)

the staff are amazingM W(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

She has had the best care possibleLeslie C(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Whittington Care Home is a 48 bed care home in Chesterfield.
Staff are caring, professional and trained and take time to treat residents with respect and consideration.
There are lots of stimulating activities at the care home which is tailored to individual interests, abilities and preferences. Residents are supported to continue their hobbies and passions.
Care Provided by Whittington Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 48 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
Other Care Provided
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Whittington Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Whittington Care Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Summit Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Penelope Samura(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2004
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (48)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)
Visiting
- Whittington Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors are encouraged to visit loved ones dedicated team members are always available to greet them with a warm welcome.
Parking
- Whittington Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.
Whittington Care Home Reviews (40)
Whittington Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.394) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Whittington Care Home has 40 reviews.
I've recently moved my mum to whittington care home and I'm so pleased I have. She seems so much happier since her move. She has commented how much nicer the atmosphere and staff are to her previous home in Doncaster. I've found the staff to be excellent, extremely caring and interested in mums needs. The activities they are doing are lovely and mum had been more involved than her previous home. Their activity organiser is FABULOUS! I always feel welcomed when I visit and find mum well cared for. I love how the staff seem to have fun and jokes with the residents. The facilities have always been well maintained and clean each time I visit. I adore the garden and mum is so happy to have a lovely oasis to relax in with plenty of shaded areas to sit when I visit. I never wanted my mum in care but now she has to be, this is a place I feel happy and confident are taking care of her.
My brother moved into Whittington Care Home in April, and the care that he is being given is excellent. All the staff are very professional in what they do; they are friendly and very attentive to the person's needs. The home is clean, bright and well maintained. My brother always looks clean, and his clothes are freshly washed.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that your brother is receiving excellent care and that our staff are providing professional and attentive support. We will share your kind words with our team as we continue to prioritise comfort, dignity and respect for all our residents.
While my mother was in your care, she received excellent care and staff in the home were all excellent towards my mother and us, and my mother's needs. Also, when she passed away, we were looked after. After her passing, the night she passed away, the staff on shift showed us a lot of care. Cannot thank staff enough. Always kept family updated on how mum was.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are grateful for your kind words about the excellent care and support provided to your mother and your family during such a difficult time. We will ensure this feedback is shared with our team as we remain committed to delivering quality, person-centred care with honesty and respect.
Our relative spent his last four months here - it became his last family, for it is a real community here. We as visitors were always warmly welcomed. Our relative was cared for with dignity and humour. There is consistency in staff. Nursing staff were very proactive in updating us re our relative's health, either by seeking us out during visits, or promptly telephoning us to discuss. Nursing staff were conscientious and thorough in their approach to our relative's considerable nursing needs. The activities co-ordinator managed to engage our hard-to-reach relative - miraculous! Everyone, from the management and admin team, nursing team, carers, and maintenance and household team treated our family with kindness and respect. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to review Whittington so highly. We are so comforted to know we could provide a caring, family community for your relative in their last months. This is the kind of review that keeps us going as a team. The team will be delighted to here your kind words of recognition. Thank you for trusting us with the care of your relative. Have a nice day.
My husband was accepted to have respite for 3 weeks after the manager had visited us at home. After 3 weeks, we decided as a family that we were more than happy for him to stay at the home permanently. This was the hardest decision I have ever had to make. He settled in much better than expected. There were obviously difficulties to begin with, but it was clear that my husband was happy and has a good relationship with all the staff. Everyone is very helpful, kind and patient when dealing with any situation they have to face. The entertainment activities are also extremely good. We are always kept informed by the staff at each visit. Thank you.
Many thanks for sharing your experience of how you came to settle your husband in Whittington. I am sure your words will do much to reassure those who are searching for care for a loved one. We also appreciate your ratings and your feedback about the home. Kind regards
Dad was taken in unexpectedly in November, and from the first meeting, everyone has been so kind, caring and reassuring. It's comforting knowing that dad is safe and well cared for. We visit regularly and are always greeted with smiles from the lovely staff who take time to chat to us and keep us informed. Its nice to see that dad has a good relationship with his carers who are very respectful to him, shaking hands and high fiving and always interacting with him, providing him with reassurance when needed.
Many thanks for your review and the many kind comments and compliments for the team at the home who are concerned for the happiness and health of all residents, so we appreciate your recognition of their efforts. Having spoken to the home manager in regard to your ratings, she has explained that...
Fabulous cares. Always helpful. My husband is very content there. Food good.
A wonderful review, thank you for your feedback regarding the care your husband receives. Kind regards
I was impressed from the first time I walked through the door. The staff are friendly, kind and approachable. The residents are well cared for, respected and treated with dignity. She was always wearing clean clothes. I usually visit 3 - 4 hours at a time, and the residents are given drinks regularly by the staff. The lady I was visiting has at least 4 drinks, and more when she wants.
Thank you very much for your 5* review and your comments regarding the standard of care at the home. Your positive comments will do much to reassure others who are looking for a 'forever home' for a loved one. Kind regards
I have always found the staff at Whittington care home very helpful, from the admin to the nurses and carers to the leaners and even the maintenance staff are all very pleasant. Everyone remarks on how good the food is also. I also like the way they keep me uodated on mums health.
Thank you for the lovely review of Whittington. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear you are happy with our service. Thank you for leaving such nice comments for our team, they will be thrilled to hear them. Have a wonderful day. Thanks
It is very difficult to wright a review due to the restrictive nature of your Review Policy, so anyone reading this please take into account, I am unable to accurately review this without any form of deformation, all I would say is please visit this place before allowing a family member to become a resident, most residents are walking and talking so care for them is better, but if you are bed bound and in a confused state then ask to see the room they are likely to placed in. note the inactivity of the staff, I only came across one proactive member. I am unable to say any more than care is no the word I would use.
We are disheartened to hear you have not had a good experience with us at Whittington. We strive to provide the highest standard of care to all of our residents in a caring, homely and safe environment, so you can leave content in the knowledge that your loved one is being looked after well. We will use your honest feedback to further improve the home.
My dad was transferred here on 11/04/25. The care you have given has been excellent. He has built up his strength with the care staff, and they have taken care of him at meal times. He's been contended with his stay and all staff have been helpful when we have asked questions about his welfare.
Thank you very much for your review. Your comments are wonderful, and to know that the care received has been 'excellent' is wonderful to see. Kind regards
I visit my sister every week and I can recommend the activity staff memebrs. She is always doing a variety of activities and although my sister rarely participates, I can see what pleasure the other residents have in joining in. A credit to the home.
Thank you very much for your review. It is good of you to highlight the work of the Activity Coordinators, who work so hard to engage our residents in a varied range of hobby and fun activity sessions. Kind regards
My parents are well looked after, safe & warm. The staff are all fantastic, caring, supportive and friendly.
I have to give a shout out for 5 staff members in particular - these are the staff I seem to see the most & my parents love them. All of them though are really good.
Thank you for your heartwarming review. It is so good to hear that your parents are settled and happy, sometimes it does take a little time but the team work hard to ensure that all residents feel safe, well and have confidence in those who care for them. Thanks also for your many 5* ratings, it is appreciated. Kind regards
his home town. Whittington looked over his care plan documents, spoke with his social worker and said they could meet his needs.
It's been amazing for him.
In his previous home, he had refused to bathe for over 18 months. Lived off pancakes twice a day for 8 months. His Parkinson's disease was not well managed and his learning difficulties were ignored. He wasn't getting his hair washed regularly and wasn't getting his toenails cut often enough. Wasn't taken to the podiatrist for over 6 months.
Now he showers every week, and gets his hair cut in the home's salon. Gets his foot care done with the regular visiting podiatrist. Eats 4 meals a day and lots of variety. He's gone up 2 sizes in trousers since he moved in 14 weeks ago.
Even though I'm over 80 miles away, I ring him most days and staff always update me on any appointments, medication changes etc.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Whittington so highly. We appreciate it can be difficult when being so far away from a loved one and are heartened you have entrusted us with the care of your brother. We are so thrilled we have been able to meet your brother's needs and have been...
I am very happy with the standard of care that my mum receives. The staff are friendly, kind, caring and very patient. They really get to know the residents which enables them to communicate and reminisce with them about their past. Communication is excellent. I am always kept updated about my mum. The home has a very friendly atmosphere and visitors are always made to feel very welcome.
Good morning and thank you for taking the time to review Whittington so highly. We appreciate all feedback we receive as it helps us to further improve our services. We are thrilled you are happy with the high level of care we strive for. Thanks again for the review and we will see you soon.
During this time I have gradually noticed her improvement, eating and cleanliness is first class.
The staff are all as helpful and the nursing care is as good as I have experienced and I feel that my darling wife has found the right place for her.
Thank you for taking the time to review Whittington so highly. We are thrilled that your wife is settling in well with us and we are glad we can provide her with the high standard of care we strive for. Have a lovely day.
The staff members at Whittington Care Home are fantastic! Such a great team who are all so caring. During a difficult time, they provided nothing but support to everyone involved. We cannot thank all the home staff enough.
Mum moved here in October 2023 when I first visited on Monday 23rd October. I was extremely impressed by the care staff in the lounge. They interacted so well with all the residents and attended to their needs. As a staff nurse myself I shared this with the Manager. Unfortunately mum ended up in hospital but the care team and the Advanced Practitioner were phenomenal. Upon discharge the care is outstanding and all the carers are considerable and a credit to the home.
My relative has been in Whittington Care Home for only three weeks and naturally, it is taking time to settle. The staff, however, are extremely caring, tolerant of her sometimes violent mood swings, very professional, patient and nothing seems to overwhelm them. Actually, I am amazed at the competence, friendliness and dedication of the staff who carry out their sometimes very unpleasant duties with a smile. Care, welfare and comfort of residents is obviously a priority and I am relieved and satisfied with all standards of residential and nursing care at Whittington Care Home.
Since she has been there we have noticed that she is calmer and happier than we have seen her for a while.
The staff are excellent. They keep us informed of anything that is happening with Mum.
I have nothing but praise for the staff and management at Whittington, they do an amazing job under difficult circumstances.
Thank you.
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Penny is the manager at Whittington with several years of experience in the care sector managing successful care homes. Penny has a wealth of experience in the care sector and is committed to providing high-quality service. She is also responsible for the smooth running of the care home and the happiness and well-being of our Residents.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whittington Care Home
What types of Care is Whittington Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Whittington Care Home have?
There are 48 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Whittington Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Whittington Care Home to the centre of Chesterfield?
2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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