The Park Residential and Nursing Home

40 St Marks Road, Derby DE21 6AH
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  • The Park Residential and Nursing Home, Derby
The Park care home stands out for its dedicated team, providing residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care, which can be pre-booked. The team enriches residents’ lives daily and warmly welcomes family and friends.

Operated by not-for-profit provider Sanctuary Care, the home features stunning gardens with wheelchair-friendly paths, sensory planting and a vegetable patch for those who enjoy gardening. These spaces are ideal for summer gatherings, and some ground-floor bedrooms offer direct patio access.

Mealtimes are a highlight, with a talented chef preparing delicious, nutritious dishes and home-baked treats for afternoon tea. Alternatives are always available on request.

Residents can relax in welcoming lounges, take part in activities, or visit the hair salon for regular appointments and pampering. Activities include painting, baking, gentle exercise and reading in the library.

Bedrooms are tastefully decorated, and residents are encouraged to bring personal items to create a homely space. The Park is located in a residential area close to shops and a library, with a large car park for convenient visiting.

Proud to be veteran-friendly

The Park is the first Sanctuary Care home to achieve Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status, supporting the practical, emotional and social needs of the armed forces community living in care homes. The VFF is a collaboration between Armed Forces charities Royal Star & Garter and Royal British Legion, and NHS Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).

Care Provided by The Park Residential and Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1213
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1446
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1213

Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1213 and for nursing care £1446, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.


*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Park Residential and Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact The Park Residential and Nursing 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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact The Park Residential and Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Juliet Gardner (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (42)

The Park Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (94)

9.6

The Park Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.577) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Park Residential and Nursing Home has 94 reviews.

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Review from G S (Wife of Resident) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
A couple of the residents are vocal, one of whom is aggressive and abusive and who treats the staff badly.
My husband's room is close to the lounge and I am able to hear what is happening.
On Sunday, I could hear the two residents and I was impressed with the way the member of staff dealt with the
situation, especially the abusive resident. She was calm, steady and dealt with them really well.
Reply from Kate Yates, Communications and Content Specialist at The Park Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for your review. When people live together, like any family, occasionally someone may become agitated and our experienced team are certainly wonderful when it comes to calmly diffusing a situation with our residents wellbeing at the heart.
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Review from Colin R (Husband of Resident) published on 19 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My wife stayed at The Park Residential and Nursing Home during the month of February 2024. The service and compassion offered by all staff was beyond the scale of ten.
Reply from Kate Yates, Communications and Content Specialist at The Park Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for your wonderful review about the care your wife received at The Park, the team will be delighted to read your comments.
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Review from P A (Son of Resident) published on 8 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall very pleased with the care my father is receiving. He appears to be generally content and is certainly in the best place to deal with his condition. The staff are very caring towards him and react to and join in with his sense of humour whilst being sympathetic to his situation. Someone always
keeps in contact with me advising of any mishaps or doctor/hospital visits.
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Review from Julie G (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always found all staff to be very helpful and friendly. They take good care of my mum at all times.
The Park is very nice.
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Review from James F (Resident) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have good vibes about The Park. The staff are caring and helpful and I can move around without causing problems.
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Review from C B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 5 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Institutional care practices. Can just about manage basic care but not consistently and certainly not proactive when it comes to requesting GP visits and reviews.
The home is tired and dated and needs a deep clean.
Staff don't wear PPE at meal times, but they do wear their jewellery and watches whilst
providing personal care. Would not recommend this Nursing Home!
Reply from Kate Yates, Communications and Content Specialist at The Park Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for your review. We are saddened to read your comments, which we don’t believe are reflective of our home or the care we provide. Our care home manager met with you and other family members to discuss your concerns, which we responded to in line with our complaints process. And of course, we welcome you to contact our home manager with any further concerns directly.
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Review from Paul E (Son of Resident) published on 7 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother had to at short notice to go into a home. I found the home facilities, lounge (main), dining area, bedrooms, bathrooms and smaller seating areas to be well-maintained, clean and easy to access in this purpose-built building. The garden was lovely and provided activities. All the staff were
professional, caring and attentive.
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Review from F N (Sister of Resident) published on 9 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My brother has been a resident in The Park Residential and Nursing Home for a number of years, I am generally happy with the care that my brother receives. There have been a few occasions when things were not quite right during his residence. There was an incident where one member of staff was not treating
the residents (including my brother) with due care and attention, but that was resolved and the said member of staff was dismissed. There have been other minor hiccups but they have nearly always been resolved.
Reply from Kate Yates, Communications and Content Specialist at The Park Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for your review. We have extremely high standards when it comes to the staff we recruit to care for our residents. If you would like to discuss anything in person our Home Manager would be delighted to meet with you.
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Review from Kim H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad was a resident at The Park for 8 months.
All the staff were caring, friendly and supportive at that time.
I would have no hesitation in recommending the home to anyone thinking of placing a loved one in care.
Reply from Kate Yates, Communications and Content Specialist at The Park Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, the team at The Park will be so pleased to read your comments.
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Review from Sharon H (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home have been absolutely amazing. Not only with Dad but also my mum, myself and my sister. His care has been second to none. We have been shown the care and affection from everyone who works at the care home.
Reply from Kate Yates, Communications and Content Specialist at The Park Residential and Nursing HomeThank you for your review, the team at The Park will be delighted to hear that you as a family feel so supported too.
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Review from H A (Son of Resident) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad has only been here for 1 month but he is happy and well cared for. The staff greet you with a smile and are very friendly.
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Review from Sandra J (Wife of Resident) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband was only in the home for 2 days prior to his passing but everyone was so kind and understanding. I cannot thank everyone enough a place that cares.
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Review from Roger V (Stepson of Resident) published on 22 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
From making the initial phone call, my experience has been extremely positive. All the staff are very pleasant, caring and helpful. I feel extremely confident that my stepfather is getting the best possible care. It is a particularly difficult time when a loved one has to be cared for but everything
has gone very smoothly. Thank you to all at The Park Residential and Nursing Home.
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Review from A B (Nephew of Resident) published on 12 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Relaxed atmosphere, clean rooms and attentive staff who always make time to talk. Phone contact has been very helpful, with updates delivered well and thoroughly. Experience with other care homes leaves us able to recommend The Park Residential and Nursing Home highly.
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Review from Dawn B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum moved into The Park Residential and Nursing Home in October 2022, it was hard for all of us to take this step but from the first visit we were made to feel at ease, every member of the team has been amazing, friendly, helpful and caring. My mum has settled in so well and this makes us all feel
happy knowing we've made the right decision. Thank you to you all for caring for my mum, it means so much.
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Review from R S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My nan is new to the home but so far our experience has been very professional, friendly, empathetic and outstanding in an emergency in particular. My nan collapsed on her first evening at the home after an overwhelming day and I was there to witness how the staff took control of the situation within
a matter of minutes. When she came around they monitored her for several hours after we left and gave her the care and love (in a professional manner) that she needed but also gave us peace of mind that she was sage. Thank you!
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Review from George H (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 21 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good and friendly service provided by all staff.
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Review from Nicola C (Niece of Resident) published on 17 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Aunt was very nervous about going into a home. The staff were very friendly and reassured my aunt and she settled in very quickly with the help of the staff.
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Review from A S (Son of Resident) published on 10 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was moved into this home from Hospital just for a short stay of two weeks. On my first visit I found the staff to be both friendly and polite and this continued throughout her stay. The food was excellent with no problems. If the day comes when she needs to go in a home then I would have no
problem about her staying here.
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Review from N S (Son of Resident) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Activities for the festive season were great. We all enjoyed the carol service.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.577)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.577) out of 10 for The Park Residential and Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.577 for The Park Residential and Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (164 Excellents x 5) + (61 Goods x 4) + (20 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 246 Ratings = 4.577
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Park Residential and Nursing Home is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 2 Apr 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (8)

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Meet the Team (7)

Juliet

Juliet Gardner

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2023

Having worked in care for over 20 years, within community and care home settings, Juliet qualified as a nurse in 2008.


Very quickly she realised her passion was caring for older people and she has proudly managed care homes since 2012, creating that ‘home from home’ experience for her residents.


Juliet is delighted to have joined The Park and Sanctuary Care, which she describes as a “quality-orientated and person-centred organisation” to support those who live, work and visit The Park.

Charlotte

Charlotte Brady

Job Title: Care Assistant Joined: 2018

I have worked at The Park for 6 years it’s like my extended family - I love taking care of and looking after all the residents.

Elaine

Elaine Waldrom

Job Title: Care Assistant Joined: 2019

I love care and have always loved working with the elderly. I like to see them all smile, it makes what I do so worthwhile.

Erin

Erin Naylor

Job Title: Care Assistant Joined: 2018

I have worked at The Park for 5 years and I love caring for our residents - it keeps me smiling all day.

Tony

Tony Keeling

Job Title: Maintenance Man Joined: 2009

I have worked at the park for 14 years and it gives me such satisfaction doing different jobs every day. I also love chatting with the residents.

Susan

Susan Horvatt-Szovati

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2019

I have worked at the park for 4 years. I love the variety of the job, no one day is the same. Our team are lovely and the residents are a dream.

Claire

Claire Ridley

Job Title: Chef Manager Joined: 2021

I have worked at The Park for two years and enjoy cooking for our residents and spending time with them.

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