
Very good. Kind staff. Nice food. Supportive staff - office, care, cook and cleanerGary H(Son of Resident/Service User)



Very good. Kind staff. Nice food. Supportive staff - office, care, cook and cleanerGary H(Son of Resident/Service User)



Located in a peaceful residential community, three miles from Derby, Shelton Lock is a friendly 32-bed care home, offering residential, nursing and residential dementia care.
The home has been carefully designed to simultaneously promote relaxation whilst encouraging residents to engage with the home's lifestyle. Alongside the comfortable lounges and bedrooms, Shelton Lock also includes a hobby room, a hairdressing salon and a beautiful garden space, where residents can pursue their interests...
Care Provided by Shelton Lock Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Shelton Lock Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Shelton Lock 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
- HC-One
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nicola Millar(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
Visiting
- Visitors are warmly welcome during regular visiting hours each day. If your visit happens to coincide with mealtimes or when a Resident is receiving care or support from the team or other professionals, they may kindly ask you to wait until they are ready to see you.
Parking
- Onsite parking available
Shelton Lock Care Home Reviews (110)
Shelton Lock Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.541) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shelton Lock Care Home has 110 reviews.
Staff great. Food great. Care amazing.
Thank you to each and every one of you.
I'm very impressed with the care my Uncle receives in Shelton Lock Care Home. All the staff are nice/friendly. He is happy and always looks clean and tidy. Nothing is too much trouble.
My mum and her partner were treated very well with care and compassion. Thank you.
I found the care and kindness exceptional for my uncle all be it the last few weeks of his life. The food he was a gourmet in the Navy all his life was much to his liking. I am very pleased I found the home for him to keep independent and relaxed.
Always friendly with staff smiling and checking Mum was OK and if she needed anything.
Staff worked in a difficult environment to do the best that they could.
Spent time to assist residents with knitting poppies for a display. Observed staff interacting with the residents. The staff always treated residents with respect and encouraged interactions. Residents always appear well cared for. Drinks and snacks are offered during the morning. Residents needs are answered in a timely manner. There is a calm atmosphere and good relations between residents and staff.
The staff look after me very well indeed. Nothing is too much trouble.
It's a very pleasant place to live. My room is nice and always clean. The staff are very caring, I don't like being a nuisance and they tell me I'm not so that's nice. The food is lovely.
The home is wonderfully staffed by caring people who work jolly hard for those of us who live here.
We all felt welcome and at home straight away.
Thank you for looking after her in her last weeks.
Food great, garden fabulous. Would recommend to others.
I would like to thank all the staff who looked after my Dad with care and compassion during his short stay with you. He was transferred to Shelton Lock after a month in Hospital with a palliative care plan in place. Whenever we visited, there was a quiet, tranquil and peaceful atmosphere in the home. The staff accommodated his every wish, provided him with food and drink if and when he felt able to eat and drink, encouraged him to get dressed and sit in the lounge, but returned him to his bed when he requested it. Throughout his short stay, the family were kept well informed of his condition, we are so grateful that you allowed him to pass away with dignity and without fuss, just the way he would have wanted. Thank you all.
I have a nice soak in the bath and my room is comfy.
The staff are friendly and kind.
I am always very impressed with Shelton Lock when I visit my friend. The staff are wonderful, always smiling and helpful. The manager is so helpful and supportive, nothing is too much trouble. It is clean and has a lovely warm homely atmosphere. The other residents always appear content.
The home is excellent. Staff always helpful. It's clean and my clothes are well looked after. The food is great.
My Stepfather has been a resident in this care home of nearly a year. I have been extremely happy with the standard of care he has received so far.
I visit my Uncle very regularly. The home is excellent. The staff are friendly and the manager is very helpful and always available. My uncle always looks smart and content. I would recommend Shelton Lock very much.
It is so homely and everybody so nice and the food is brill!
Thank you for looking after him.
Can't recommend the home enough.
My aunt was brought here from hospital for end of life care. From the beginning, the staff were professional, communicative and helpful. Whilst my aunt would have preferred to spend her last day at home, she was certainly well cared for.
My brother has dementia and is receiving nursing care which is excellent. The complete service of the home is through and very satisfactory.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (20) & Events (0)
- 19 Jan 2026
Residents at HC-One’s Shelton Lock Care Home in Derby, Derbyshire, are preparing for another exciting stop on their World Cruise journey, this time travelling to Germany – without ever leaving...
- 23 Sep 2025
The magic of France arrived at HC-One’s Shelton Lock Care Home in Shelton Lock, as the home set off on their around the world cruise by calling at a country...
- 04 Jun 2025
HC-One care homes across Britain are preparing to open their doors to welcome in visitors from their local communities to join them in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations...
There are no upcoming events for Shelton Lock Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

MANAGER PROFILE – SHELTON LOCK CARE HOME
Introducing Nicola MillarHome Manager at Shelton Lock
What does ‘kindness’ mean to you?
“Kindness to me is treating everyone you meet with respect and dignity, in a way in which you would expect to be treated yourself.”
After beginning her career in the care industry more than 15 years ago, Nicola has gained great knowledge of general nursing, with a specific interest in palliative care.
As a qualified nurse and dedicated healthcare professional, Nicola has gained a wealth of experience in providing care to elderly people to help enrich their lives, leading to her progression as Home Manager.
Nicola closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for every Resident. She extends this caring approach to her Colleagues and works closely with them to deliver care and support to Residents in a way that means they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.
When asked what she enjoyed most about her role, Nicola remarked: “I love being able to make a difference to Residents’ and Relatives’ lives through providing compassionate, kind and high-quality care.”
Nicola credits her greatest achievement to diving the Great Barrier Reef, where she got to experience swimming with sharks.
Outside of work, Nicola enjoys an active lifestyle as she participates in Zumba, yoga and Pilates, as well as spending time with her horse and upcycling furniture.
If you would like to find out more information about Shelton Lock, Nicola has an ‘Open Door Policy’ and would be pleased to welcome you for an informal discussion.
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