Ability Ash Lodge

Ability Ash Lodge is a residential care home in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Chesterfield & District Society for People with a Learning Disability. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Ability Ash Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Ability Ash Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Derbyshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,231 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 245 registered care homes in Derbyshire. The nearest to Ability Ash Lodge include Chatsworth Lodge, Home Based Support Service and Goldhill House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.