Care homes · Derbyshire
Care homes in Eckington
CQC lists 3 care homes in Eckington, with 97 beds between them. CQC has rated 3 of them, and 67% are Good or Outstanding (versus 81% across Derbyshire and 83% across England). We estimate typical fees in Eckington at about £1,260 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated more than four years ago.
Updated 26 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- Derbyshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 2 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; nursing care is provided by 1.
- Good or Outstanding: 2 of the 3 rated care homes, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Rating changes in Derbyshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Eckington", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 3CQC-registered care homes
- 67%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 1has nursing care
- 0rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Eckington | East Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,260 | £1,250 | £1,400 |
Every registered care home in Eckington
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
Eckington Court Nursing Home
What inspectors found: Medicines were managed to reduce the risks associated with them to ensure people received them as prescribed.
Est. £1.39k–£1.69k/wk
Seven Steps Short Breaks
What inspectors found: We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access…
Est. £1.14k–£1.39k/wk
April Park Care Home
What inspectors found: Staff had received training in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and understood how to work within the principles of the MCA.
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Typical care home fees in Eckington
| Residential care home | £1,250 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,480 a week |
What Derbyshire County Council pays providers: £29.75 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £973.73 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,118.15 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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What the numbers say about Eckington
CQC registered April Park Care Home in August 2021, the newest on this list. Nursing care is available in 1 of 3 homes (33%); across Derbyshire the share is 36%. By specialism, 2 of 3 list physical disabilities, 1 of 3 list learning disabilities and 2 of 3 list mental health conditions. None in Eckington is rated Outstanding; Derbyshire has 11. At 32 beds on average, homes here are larger than the typical Derbyshire home (30 beds). 67% of rated care homes in Eckington are Good or Outstanding, compared with 81% of those rated among the 238 we list across Derbyshire. One rating goes back to April 2020: Eckington Court Nursing Home. Ask what has changed since. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Eckington comes 5th of 7 (67%), with Staveley top at 100%. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% in Eckington, 28% across Derbyshire.
Providers behind the care homes in Eckington
- Voyage 1 in this list
- Seven Steps Support Ltd 1 in this list
- Welltower 1 in this list
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Eckington and the towns around it
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington | – | 3 | 2 |
| Killamarsh | 2.3 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Staveley | 3.2 mi | 6 | 6 |
| Brimington | 3.6 mi | 14 | 9 |
| Dronfield | 4.3 mi | 10 | 8 |
| Swallownest | 4.4 mi | 4 | 4 |
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Common questions about care homes in Eckington
Which care homes can I choose from in Eckington?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 lists 3 care homes in Eckington. Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 2 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Eckington Court Nursing Home and Seven Steps Short Breaks.
What CQC ratings do care homes in Eckington have?
Of the 3 that have been rated, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good.
What are typical care home prices in Eckington?
Average self-funder fees in East Midlands, 2026: residential care home £1,250 a week; nursing home £1,480 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Will Derbyshire council pay for a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Derbyshire council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Derbyshire council.
What should I look for when choosing care homes in Eckington?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 3 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 3 have older reports. Our checklist.
How does Eckington compare with nearby towns for care homes?
Nearest towns we cover: Killamarsh (2.3 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Staveley (3.2 miles): 6, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Brimington (3.6 miles): 14, 9 rated Good or Outstanding. Eckington itself has 3, 2 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Eckington
- Care homes in Killamarsh 2.3 mi
- Care homes in Staveley 3.2 mi
- Care homes in Brimington 3.6 mi
- Care homes in Dronfield 4.3 mi
- Care homes in Swallownest 4.4 mi
- Care homes in Clowne 4.9 mi
- Care homes in Waverley 5.2 mi
- Care homes in Chesterfield 5.4 mi
Other help in Eckington
- Derbyshire: paying for care
- Best rated care homes in Derbyshire
- Nursing homes in Derbyshire
- England care home costs 2026, region by region
- Derbyshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Home care in Eckington (132)
- Home care versus a care home
- Knowing when a care home is the right step
- How NHS-funded nursing care works
- How to read a CQC rating
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.