Kingsway View Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds85
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2023-08-02
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-08-02
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The November 2024 inspection rated Effective as Good. No domain rating was recorded in August 2023, indicating that the earlier inspection was not a full-domain review. Specific findings about care plan quality, dementia training, GP access, medication management, or food are not available in the data provided. The home's specialism includes dementia, which means staff training in dementia-specific communication and behaviour support should be a core expectation. The Good rating provides a baseline of confidence, but families should seek specifics directly.Is this home caring?
The November 2024 inspection rated Caring as Good. No rating was recorded at the August 2023 inspection. No specific observations about staff interactions, resident dignity, response to distress, or use of preferred names are available from the data provided. Caring is the domain families weight most heavily — staff warmth (57.3%) and compassion and dignity (55.2%) together account for the largest share of our family score. A Good rating is encouraging, but without specific inspector observations or resident and family quotes, it cannot be independently contextualised here.Is the home responsive?
The November 2024 inspection rated Responsive as Good. No rating was recorded at the August 2023 inspection. No specific detail about the activity programme, individual engagement, end-of-life planning, or how the home responds to changing needs is available in the data provided. With 85 beds and a mixed population including dementia and physical disabilities, the home's ability to tailor activities and responses to individuals — rather than delivering a one-size programme — is a key quality marker. The Good rating suggests the inspection team was satisfied, but families should verify the specifics.Is the home well-led?
The November 2024 inspection rated Well-led as Good, a significant improvement from the Requires Improvement overall rating recorded at the August 2023 inspection. The home has a named Registered Manager (Mrs Diane Geraldine Brown) and a Nominated Individual (Mr Richard Dean Windsor), indicating a structured leadership arrangement. The improvement across all five domains between the two inspection points suggests leadership has been responsive to regulatory feedback. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or family communication is available from the data provided.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Kingsway View specialises in dementia care, supporting residents through the different stages of their journey. They also care for adults over 65 with physical disabilities, adapting their approach to meet each person's specific needs. Understanding that dementia affects everyone differently, the home provides specialist support tailored to each resident's needs. Their dementia care focuses on maintaining dignity and quality of life as residents navigate the challenges of memory loss. 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
Kingsway View carries an overall Requires Improvement rating from its August 2023 inspection, but a more recent assessment (November 2024, published January 2025) awarded Good across all five domains — a meaningful improvement that the older rating on record does not yet fully reflect.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kingsway View Care Home in Derby is registered for 85 beds and specialises in older adults, dementia, and physical disabilities. The official record shows an overall Requires Improvement rating from an inspection in August 2023 — but crucially, a subsequent assessment carried out in November 2024 and published in January 2025 rated the home as Good across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. That is a meaningful turnaround, and it suggests the leadership team — headed by Registered Manager Mrs Diane Brown — has addressed the concerns that triggered the earlier rating. The significant limitation here is that the detailed inspection report text for the November 2024 assessment has not been provided, which means this Family View cannot verify specific findings about staff warmth, food quality, activities, night staffing, or dementia care practice. Before making a decision, visit in person at a time you haven't pre-announced, ask to see the activity records for the past fortnight, and ask the manager directly: how many permanent staff are on the unit after 8pm, and what proportion of shifts in the last month were covered by agency workers? These two questions will tell you a great deal about the day-to-day experience your parent would have.
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In Their Own Words
How Kingsway View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Derby care home with dedicated dementia support for over-65s
Kingsway View Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When dementia changes everything familiar, finding the right care becomes crucial. Kingsway View Care Home in Derby provides specialist support for older adults living with dementia, alongside care for those with physical disabilities. The home focuses on creating a supportive environment where residents over 65 can receive the tailored care they need.
Who they care for
The team at Kingsway View specialises in dementia care, supporting residents through the different stages of their journey. They also care for adults over 65 with physical disabilities, adapting their approach to meet each person's specific needs.
Understanding that dementia affects everyone differently, the home provides specialist support tailored to each resident's needs. Their dementia care focuses on maintaining dignity and quality of life as residents navigate the challenges of memory loss.
“To truly understand if Kingsway View could be right for your loved one, we'd encourage arranging a visit to see their approach to care firsthand.”
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
Kingsway View carries an overall Requires Improvement rating from its August 2023 inspection, but a more recent assessment (November 2024, published January 2025) awarded Good across all five domains — a meaningful improvement that the older rating on record does not yet fully reflect.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Kingsway View Care Home in Derby is registered for 85 beds and specialises in older adults, dementia, and physical disabilities. The official record shows an overall Requires Improvement rating from an inspection in August 2023 — but crucially, a subsequent assessment carried out in November 2024 and published in January 2025 rated the home as Good across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. That is a meaningful turnaround, and it suggests the leadership team — headed by Registered Manager Mrs Diane Brown — has addressed the concerns that triggered the earlier rating. The significant limitation here is that the detailed inspection report text for the November 2024 assessment has not been provided, which means this Family View cannot verify specific findings about staff warmth, food quality, activities, night staffing, or dementia care practice. Before making a decision, visit in person at a time you haven't pre-announced, ask to see the activity records for the past fortnight, and ask the manager directly: how many permanent staff are on the unit after 8pm, and what proportion of shifts in the last month were covered by agency workers? These two questions will tell you a great deal about the day-to-day experience your parent would have.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Kingsway View Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Kingsway View Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Derby care home with dedicated dementia support for over-65s
Kingsway View Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
When dementia changes everything familiar, finding the right care becomes crucial. Kingsway View Care Home in Derby provides specialist support for older adults living with dementia, alongside care for those with physical disabilities. The home focuses on creating a supportive environment where residents over 65 can receive the tailored care they need.
Who they care for
The team at Kingsway View specialises in dementia care, supporting residents through the different stages of their journey. They also care for adults over 65 with physical disabilities, adapting their approach to meet each person's specific needs.
Understanding that dementia affects everyone differently, the home provides specialist support tailored to each resident's needs. Their dementia care focuses on maintaining dignity and quality of life as residents navigate the challenges of memory loss.
“To truly understand if Kingsway View could be right for your loved one, we'd encourage arranging a visit to see their approach to care firsthand.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
