Millfield Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds50
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2020-04-29
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Relatives describe finding their loved ones relaxed and well-presented, with clean clothes and personal grooming attended to daily. The atmosphere families encounter feels genuinely welcoming, with staff across every department — from nursing to laundry — showing real care for residents.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality68
- Healthcare72
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-04-29
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, healthcare access, nutrition, and how well staff understand the needs of people with dementia. No specific examples of care plan content, dementia training programmes, GP visit frequency, or meal observations are recorded in the published text. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which suggests relevant training should be in place.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, privacy, and whether people are treated as individuals. No specific inspector observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no examples of dignity practice are recorded in the published text. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the quality of care relationships they observed.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, response to complaints, and end-of-life care planning. No specific activities, timetables, individual engagement examples, complaint records, or advance care planning details are recorded in the published text. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied that the home responds to people as individuals.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the September 2025 inspection. A named Registered Manager, Miss Karen Lesley Radford, and a named Nominated Individual, Mr Hayden Knight, are confirmed in post. The home is operated by Indigo Care Services Limited. No specific details about the manager's tenure, staff culture, governance processes, complaint handling, or audit activity are recorded in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides residential and nursing care for adults over 65, as well as younger adults who need support. They also specialise in dementia care. For residents living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining dignity through consistent daily routines and personal care. Staff understand the importance of familiar comforts and work to keep residents feeling settled. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Millfield Nursing and Residential Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its September 2025 inspection, which is a positive baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Relatives describe finding their loved ones relaxed and well-presented, with clean clothes and personal grooming attended to daily. The atmosphere families encounter feels genuinely welcoming, with staff across every department — from nursing to laundry — showing real care for residents.
What inspectors have recorded
The manager takes a proactive approach to keeping families informed, reaching out about residents' wellbeing rather than waiting to be asked. Staff help facilitate family visits and outings, understanding the importance of maintaining those connections.
How it sits against good practice
While one family reported concerns about care standards, the overwhelming experience shared by relatives is one of consistent, dignified support through life's challenging transitions.
Worth a visit
Millfield Nursing and Residential Home, on Cedar Park Drive in Chesterfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in September 2025, with the report published in January 2026. The home is registered to care for up to 50 people, including adults over and under 65, and specialises in dementia care. A named Registered Manager and Nominated Individual are confirmed in post, which is a positive sign of stable leadership. The Good rating across every domain is a solid baseline and places this home among the majority of well-run care homes in England. The main limitation here is the very thin published detail. The inspection text available contains almost no specific observations, resident or family quotes, or concrete examples to help you judge what daily life actually looks like for your parent. A Good rating tells you inspectors were satisfied; it does not tell you whether staff use your mum's preferred name, whether the food is genuinely enjoyed, or how the dementia unit is staffed at midnight. Before visiting, prepare a list of direct questions. On the visit itself, arrive at a mealtime if you can, watch how staff move through the building, and ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota rather than a template.
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In Their Own Words
How Millfield Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where daily dignity meets genuine warmth in Chesterfield care
Nursing home in Chesterfield: True Peace of Mind
When families walk through the doors at Millfield Nursing and Residential Home in Chesterfield, they often comment on something intangible — a warmth that goes beyond the freshly baked goods coming from the kitchen. This East Midlands care home specialises in supporting adults over 65, those under 65 with care needs, and people living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides residential and nursing care for adults over 65, as well as younger adults who need support. They also specialise in dementia care.
For residents living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining dignity through consistent daily routines and personal care. Staff understand the importance of familiar comforts and work to keep residents feeling settled.
“While one family reported concerns about care standards, the overwhelming experience shared by relatives is one of consistent, dignified support through life's challenging transitions.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Millfield Nursing and Residential Home received a Good rating across all five domains at its September 2025 inspection, which is a positive baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Relatives describe finding their loved ones relaxed and well-presented, with clean clothes and personal grooming attended to daily. The atmosphere families encounter feels genuinely welcoming, with staff across every department — from nursing to laundry — showing real care for residents.
What inspectors have recorded
The manager takes a proactive approach to keeping families informed, reaching out about residents' wellbeing rather than waiting to be asked. Staff help facilitate family visits and outings, understanding the importance of maintaining those connections.
How it sits against good practice
While one family reported concerns about care standards, the overwhelming experience shared by relatives is one of consistent, dignified support through life's challenging transitions.
Worth a visit
Millfield Nursing and Residential Home, on Cedar Park Drive in Chesterfield, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in September 2025, with the report published in January 2026. The home is registered to care for up to 50 people, including adults over and under 65, and specialises in dementia care. A named Registered Manager and Nominated Individual are confirmed in post, which is a positive sign of stable leadership. The Good rating across every domain is a solid baseline and places this home among the majority of well-run care homes in England. The main limitation here is the very thin published detail. The inspection text available contains almost no specific observations, resident or family quotes, or concrete examples to help you judge what daily life actually looks like for your parent. A Good rating tells you inspectors were satisfied; it does not tell you whether staff use your mum's preferred name, whether the food is genuinely enjoyed, or how the dementia unit is staffed at midnight. Before visiting, prepare a list of direct questions. On the visit itself, arrive at a mealtime if you can, watch how staff move through the building, and ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota rather than a template.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Millfield Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Millfield Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where daily dignity meets genuine warmth in Chesterfield care
Nursing home in Chesterfield: True Peace of Mind
When families walk through the doors at Millfield Nursing and Residential Home in Chesterfield, they often comment on something intangible — a warmth that goes beyond the freshly baked goods coming from the kitchen. This East Midlands care home specialises in supporting adults over 65, those under 65 with care needs, and people living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides residential and nursing care for adults over 65, as well as younger adults who need support. They also specialise in dementia care.
For residents living with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining dignity through consistent daily routines and personal care. Staff understand the importance of familiar comforts and work to keep residents feeling settled.
Management & ethos
The manager takes a proactive approach to keeping families informed, reaching out about residents' wellbeing rather than waiting to be asked. Staff help facilitate family visits and outings, understanding the importance of maintaining those connections.
The home & environment
The kitchen produces proper home-cooked meals and fresh baking that families notice stands apart from typical care catering. Throughout the building, cleanliness is maintained to a standard that visitors consistently remark upon, while seasonal decorations and activities create a lived-in feeling.
“While one family reported concerns about care standards, the overwhelming experience shared by relatives is one of consistent, dignified support through life's challenging transitions.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
