Care homes · Derbyshire
Care homes in Alfreton
There are 7 care homes in Alfreton on the CQC register, 159 beds in all. Of the 7 CQC has rated, 86% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 81% across Derbyshire and 83% across England. Our estimate of typical fees in Alfreton: about £1,250 a week for residential careestimated. 4 care homes have not been rated for more than four years. CQC's latest rating here went to Ash Lea House: Good, on 4 September 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 19 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
In short
- Rating changes in Derbyshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- A care needs assessment from Derbyshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- Good or Outstanding: 6 of the 7 rated care homes; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- For dementia support, 3 have it on their CQC registration; 1 provide nursing care.
Citation: "Care homes in Alfreton", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 7registered care homes
- 86%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 1provides nursing care
- 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
All care homes in Alfreton, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 7
- Residential care · 6
- Care for adults under 65 · 6
- Learning disability care · 5
- Elderly care · 4
- Mental health care · 4
- Physical disability care · 4
- Dementia care · 3
Ash Lea House
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Hill House
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Lyncroft Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
The Meadows Care Home
Est. £1.39k–£1.69k/wk
Morewood Centre
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
The Hollies
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Green Gables
Est. £1.16k–£1.41k/wk
What the numbers say about Alfreton
On their CQC registrations, 4 of 7 list physical disabilities, 5 of 7 list learning disabilities and 4 of 7 list mental health conditions. None in Alfreton is rated Outstanding; Derbyshire has 11. Most recent to register: The Meadows Care Home (September 2024). 1 of the 7 homes (14%) provide nursing care, against 36% across Derbyshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Alfreton comes 2nd of 7 (86%), with Huthwaite top at 100%. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 14% in Alfreton, 28% across Derbyshire. At 23 beds on average, homes here are smaller than the typical Derbyshire home (30 beds). 86% of rated care homes in Alfreton are Good or Outstanding, compared with 81% of those rated among the 238 we list across Derbyshire. Oldest rating on the list: The Meadows Care Home, January 2019.
Providers behind the care homes in Alfreton
- Salutem Bid Co Ltd 1 in this list
- CIMA Care (Burton) Limited 1 in this list
- Milford Care Limited 1 in this list
- Derbyshire County Council 1 in this list
- Prime Life Limited 1 in this list
- Valorum Care Limited 1 in this list
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Alfreton and the towns around it
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | – | 7 | 6 |
| Somercotes | 1.2 mi | 5 | 3 |
| Ripley | 3.4 mi | 11 | 9 |
| Selston | 3.6 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Tibshelf | 3.7 mi | 4 | 3 |
| Huthwaite | 3.9 mi | 3 | 3 |
Care home fees in Alfreton
| Residential care home | £1,125 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,370 a week |
Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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Common questions about care homes in Alfreton
How many care homes are there in Alfreton?
Alfreton has 7 care homes on the CQC register (Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 3 support people living with dementia. Among the highest rated are Ash Lea House, Hill House and Lyncroft Care Home.
Are care homes in Alfreton well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 6 (86%) of the 7 rated. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1.
How much does a care home cost in Alfreton?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands: residential care home £1,125 a week; nursing home £1,370 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). More in our cost guide.
Will I get help from Derbyshire council with the cost of a care home?
It may. Derbyshire council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Derbyshire council.
How should I compare care homes in Alfreton?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 1 of the 7 listed here was inspected or rated in the last two years; 6 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Alfreton for care homes?
Counting care homes: Alfreton 7 (6 Good or Outstanding); Somercotes (1.2 miles): 5, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Ripley (3.4 miles): 11, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Selston (3.6 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Alfreton
- Care homes in Somercotes 1.2 mi
- Care homes in Ripley 3.4 mi
- Care homes in Selston 3.6 mi
- Care homes in Tibshelf 3.7 mi
- Care homes in Huthwaite 3.9 mi
- Care homes in Clay Cross 5.2 mi
- Care homes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield 5.4 mi
- Care homes in Sutton in Ashfield 5.5 mi
Also in Alfreton, and guides
- How to pay for care in Derbyshire
- Best rated care homes in Derbyshire
- Nursing homes in Derbyshire
- What care homes cost in England in 2026, by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in Derbyshire: 2026 list
- Home care in Alfreton (16)
- CQC ratings explained
- NHS-funded nursing care explained
- Signs it may be time for a care home
- Home care or a care home?
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- DE55 18
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.