Spencer Grove Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes, Homecare agencies
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds68
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2020-02-07
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families mention how easy it feels to talk with staff here, whether you're popping in for a quick visit or need to discuss something important. The regular activities and celebration events give structure to the weeks, creating natural opportunities for residents to connect and enjoy themselves.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement70
- Food quality65
- Healthcare82
- Management & leadership88
- Resident happiness72
What inspectors found
Inspected 2020-02-07
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Spencer Grove Care Home received an Outstanding rating for Effective, the highest possible grade. This domain covers how well staff understand and implement best practice in care planning, dementia support, nutrition, and health monitoring. An Outstanding rating means inspectors found evidence that went clearly beyond what is expected of a Good service. The home lists dementia and physical disability as specialisms, suggesting relevant clinical expertise is expected to be in place. The published summary does not reproduce the specific evidence inspectors relied on to award this rating.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring at its November 2019 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and how well the home promotes independence. A Good rating means inspectors were satisfied with what they observed, but the published summary includes no direct quotes from residents or relatives and no specific descriptions of staff interactions. The home supports adults with dementia and physical disabilities, groups for whom sensitive, unhurried care is particularly important.Is the home responsive?
Spencer Grove Care Home received a Good rating for Responsive at its November 2019 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors its care and activities to individual needs, responds to complaints, and plans well for end of life. The published summary does not describe specific activity programmes, how the home supports residents with advanced dementia to engage meaningfully, or how complaints are handled. Dementia is a listed specialism, which raises the expectation that the home has considered how to keep people engaged as their condition progresses.Is the home well-led?
The home received an Outstanding rating for Well-led, one of only two Outstanding domain ratings. This covers the quality of management, organisational culture, governance, and whether the home learns from things that go wrong. A named registered manager and a named nominated individual are both recorded in the published inspection data. An Outstanding Well-led rating means inspectors found clear evidence of accountable, empowering leadership that goes beyond what a Good service would demonstrate. The inspection was carried out in November 2019, so the leadership picture may have changed since then.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Spencer Grove supports adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The teams have experience across different care needs, bringing specialist knowledge to each person's support plan. For residents living with dementia, the structured activities programme helps create familiar routines and meaningful moments throughout the week. Staff understand the importance of consistency and gentle engagement in dementia care. 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
Spencer Grove Care Home earned an Outstanding overall rating, driven by particularly strong inspection findings in how it is led and how it delivers effective care. The scores here reflect that strength at the top, while acknowledging that the published inspection text provides limited specific detail across several family-facing themes.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families mention how easy it feels to talk with staff here, whether you're popping in for a quick visit or need to discuss something important. The regular activities and celebration events give structure to the weeks, creating natural opportunities for residents to connect and enjoy themselves.
What inspectors have recorded
The care teams show real consistency in how they respond to residents' needs. Several families have particularly valued the compassionate, comprehensive support provided during end-of-life care — times when having experienced, thoughtful staff makes all the difference.
How it sits against good practice
Getting a real feel for Spencer Grove means seeing how the teams work day-to-day — worth arranging a visit when you're ready.
Worth a visit
Spencer Grove Care Home in Belper was rated Outstanding overall at its inspection in November 2019, with Outstanding ratings in both Effective and Well-led. The remaining three domains, Safe, Caring, and Responsive, were rated Good. This places the home in a small group of care homes across England that have achieved the highest overall rating. The registered manager and nominated individual are both named in the published records, which is a positive sign of accountability. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is brief and does not include direct quotes, specific staffing observations, or detailed descriptions of day-to-day life for your parent. The inspection is also now more than five years old (November 2019), and a great deal can change in that time. Before making a decision, visit in person at a mealtime if possible, ask to see the current staffing rota, and ask the manager what has changed since the inspection. Request a tour that includes the dementia unit at the time of day your parent would typically be most active.
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In Their Own Words
How Spencer Grove Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where everyday kindness meets genuine specialist care in Belper
Nursing home,homecare agency in Belper: True Peace of Mind
When families describe the care at Spencer Grove Care Home in Belper, they talk about staff who really notice things — who spot when someone needs extra support and follow through without being asked. This East Midlands home brings together experienced teams who understand that good care happens in the small moments as much as the big ones.
Who they care for
Spencer Grove supports adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The teams have experience across different care needs, bringing specialist knowledge to each person's support plan.
For residents living with dementia, the structured activities programme helps create familiar routines and meaningful moments throughout the week. Staff understand the importance of consistency and gentle engagement in dementia care.
“Getting a real feel for Spencer Grove means seeing how the teams work day-to-day — worth arranging a visit when you're ready.”
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
Spencer Grove Care Home earned an Outstanding overall rating, driven by particularly strong inspection findings in how it is led and how it delivers effective care. The scores here reflect that strength at the top, while acknowledging that the published inspection text provides limited specific detail across several family-facing themes.
Homes in East Midlands typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families mention how easy it feels to talk with staff here, whether you're popping in for a quick visit or need to discuss something important. The regular activities and celebration events give structure to the weeks, creating natural opportunities for residents to connect and enjoy themselves.
What inspectors have recorded
The care teams show real consistency in how they respond to residents' needs. Several families have particularly valued the compassionate, comprehensive support provided during end-of-life care — times when having experienced, thoughtful staff makes all the difference.
How it sits against good practice
Getting a real feel for Spencer Grove means seeing how the teams work day-to-day — worth arranging a visit when you're ready.
Worth a visit
Spencer Grove Care Home in Belper was rated Outstanding overall at its inspection in November 2019, with Outstanding ratings in both Effective and Well-led. The remaining three domains, Safe, Caring, and Responsive, were rated Good. This places the home in a small group of care homes across England that have achieved the highest overall rating. The registered manager and nominated individual are both named in the published records, which is a positive sign of accountability. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is brief and does not include direct quotes, specific staffing observations, or detailed descriptions of day-to-day life for your parent. The inspection is also now more than five years old (November 2019), and a great deal can change in that time. Before making a decision, visit in person at a mealtime if possible, ask to see the current staffing rota, and ask the manager what has changed since the inspection. Request a tour that includes the dementia unit at the time of day your parent would typically be most active.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Spencer Grove Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Spencer Grove Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where everyday kindness meets genuine specialist care in Belper
Nursing home,homecare agency in Belper: True Peace of Mind
When families describe the care at Spencer Grove Care Home in Belper, they talk about staff who really notice things — who spot when someone needs extra support and follow through without being asked. This East Midlands home brings together experienced teams who understand that good care happens in the small moments as much as the big ones.
Who they care for
Spencer Grove supports adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The teams have experience across different care needs, bringing specialist knowledge to each person's support plan.
For residents living with dementia, the structured activities programme helps create familiar routines and meaningful moments throughout the week. Staff understand the importance of consistency and gentle engagement in dementia care.
Management & ethos
The care teams show real consistency in how they respond to residents' needs. Several families have particularly valued the compassionate, comprehensive support provided during end-of-life care — times when having experienced, thoughtful staff makes all the difference.
“Getting a real feel for Spencer Grove means seeing how the teams work day-to-day — worth arranging a visit when you're ready.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
