- Independent mental health service
Cygnet Elowen Hospital
We served a warning notice on Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited on 25 February 2026 for failing to meet:
- Regulation 17 (Good governance). The provider did not operate effective governance systems to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service at Cygnet Elowen Hospital.
- Regulation 11 (Need for consent). The provider did not ensure people received care and treatment with their consent or in line with the Mental Capacity Act.
Assessment report published 17 April 2026
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Ratings
Our view of the service
Date of assessment: 24 March 2026.
Cygnet Elowen Hospital is a new hospital for adults located in Derbyshire. The hospital is registered to support individuals with disordered eating and those with complex personality disorders with disordered eating. There are two wards at Cygnet Elowen Hospital. Nova Ward is an eating disorder service registered to support those with low body mass index (BMI). Alina Ward is a personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of co-morbid disordered eating.
Cygnet Elowen Hospital registered with CQC on 24 July 2025 to deliver the regulated activities: Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
This assessment assessed Alina ward provided support for women with personality disorder service with co-morbid disordered eating in response to concerns we received about the service. We rated this service requires improvement. The rating from this assessment has been combined with ratings of the other service from the last inspection. See our previous reports to get a full picture of all other services at Cygnet Elowen Hospital. The overall rating of Cygnet Elowen Hospital has remained requires improvement.