Derby Heights Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Derby City
Derby Heights Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Rykneld Road, Littleover, DE23 4SN
How it compares in Derby City
That puts Derby Heights Care Home among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ← Derby Heights Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 316 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Derby Heights Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Derby Heights Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Care UK Heatherton House Caring Premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Caterlink at Ivy House School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| BP Fairway Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
Questions about Derby Heights Care Home
What is Derby Heights Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Derby Heights Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Derby Heights Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Derby Heights Care Home last inspected?
Derby Heights Care Home was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Derby Heights Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Derby Heights Care Home compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and Derby Heights Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Derby Heights Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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