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Adult social care in Derbyshire: how to get help

Every adult in Derbyshire who looks as though they need care can ask Derbyshire County Council to assess them. Money makes no difference to that right. Adult social care: 01629 533190.

Checked against Derbyshire County Council's website on 15 October 2026.

1. Ask for a care needs assessment

The assessment is free and is a legal right under the Care Act 2014. It looks at what the person can and cannot manage, and whether they meet the national eligibility criteria. It does not commit you to council-arranged care.

Request an assessment from Derbyshire County Council or call 01629 533190.

Requests for adult care help go through Call Derbyshire; outside 9am to 5pm use the council's emergency contacts. The council aims to complete a care needs assessment within 28 days of first contact, and carers' assessments are carried out by the Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service.

2. Find out what you will pay

If the person is eligible, the council carries out a financial assessment. In England, someone with savings above £23,250 is usually expected to fund the care in full; below £14,250, savings are not counted at all, and in between a tariff income applies. For care at home, the home itself is left out. For a care home it usually is counted, unless it is still home to a partner or to certain relatives, though not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay.

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Care cost estimate for Derbyshire

The table gives typical regional prices. Underneath, a calculator estimates who pays what, starting from those rates, which you can overwrite.

ServiceUsual price
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,125 a week
Nursing home£1,370 a week

Typical 2026 prices across England · Average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands · Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026 · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).

What kind of care?

Uses England's 2026/27 rules. Capital limits are £23,250 (upper) and £14,250 (lower); each £250 between them counts as £1 a week of income. A single person over pension age keeps at least £241.45 a week at home, and £31.80 a week in a care home. See the GOV.UK charging circular. Treat the result as a guide only: the council's own financial assessment decides, and some are more generous.

3. Direct payments

Council funding, whether partial or full, can be paid to you so that you organise support yourself, with the agency of your choice.

Derbyshire County Council: direct payments.

If you look after someone

Unpaid carers have a right to be assessed in their own right, free to you.

Derbyshire County Council: support for carers. Carers' service locally: Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service.

Derbyshire in numbers

Of Derbyshire's 238 care homes, 219 have a CQC rating; 81% of those are Good or Outstanding, against 83% for England. Nursing homes make up 83 of the total, or 35%. The largest provider company in Derbyshire by number of services is Derbyshire County Council, with 5 care homes and 10 home care agencies. The second largest is Voyage 1 Limited (10 services).

CQC published 71 ratings for services in Derbyshire in the last 12 months: 12 were upgraded, 2 fell, 9 services were rated for the first time. The most recent was on 22 October 2026. Home care in Derbyshire: 144 agencies on the CQC register, 106 of them rated, and 96% of those rated Good or Outstanding, above England (88%).

In the last 12 months, Derbyshire gained 6 newly registered home care agencies and 18 new care homes. Among care homes in Derbyshire, Well-led is the area most often rated below Good: 52 of the 220 with a Well-led rating. Caring has the most Outstanding ratings (13 of 220).

31% of rated care homes in Derbyshire were rated in the last two years. The typical rating is 44 months old, against 47 across England. Derbyshire has 11 Outstanding care homes; 19% of its rated care homes (42) sit below Good, against 17% in England.

Based on the register as of Oct 2026.

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Care in Derbyshire: common questions

How many care homes are there in Derbyshire?

There are 238 care homes registered with CQC in Derbyshire, with 7,467 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 81% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in Derbyshire.

How many home care agencies are there in Derbyshire?

144 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in Derbyshire (Oct 2026). 96% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.

How good are care homes in Derbyshire?

81% of rated care homes in Derbyshire are Good or Outstanding, about the same as the England figure of 82.6%. 11 are rated Outstanding and 42 Requires improvement or Inadequate. See how other areas compare.

How much does a care home cost in Derbyshire?

A care home in Derbyshire costs a typical £1,290 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,250 for residential care and £1,540 for nursing care. These typical prices are modelled in our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026); ask homes for actual quotes. Work out what you would pay.

How much does home care cost per hour in Derbyshire?

Home care in Derbyshire costs a typical £33.50 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Evenings, weekends and bank holidays usually cost more, and many agencies have a minimum visit length.

Which care homes in Derbyshire are rated Outstanding?

Saint Elkas Care Home, Valleyview, Highfields, Goldwell Manor Care Home, Ashfields Care Home and Spencer Grove Care Home are rated Outstanding by CQC (11 in total).

How many care homes in Derbyshire offer nursing or dementia care?

83 care homes in Derbyshire are registered to provide nursing care and 140 list dementia as a specialism. Plenty of homes are registered for both. Nursing homes in Derbyshire.

Is it hard to find a care home bed in Derbyshire?

Derbyshire has 39.8 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 91 of 151 council areas. Where beds are scarce, vacancies are too, so it pays to start the search early. Care Access Gap.

How old are care home ratings in Derbyshire?

44.3% of rated care homes in Derbyshire were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 43 months old. An older rating may not reflect today, so ask about recent changes.

How do I ask Derbyshire County Council for a care needs assessment?

Contact Derbyshire County Council adult social care on 01629 533190. Anyone who appears to need care can have one free of charge, regardless of savings: it is a right under the Care Act 2014. Online assessment request.

Which care groups run the most care homes in Derbyshire?

The largest providers in Derbyshire are Voyage 1 Limited (9), Ashmere Derbyshire Limited (7) and Walton Lodge Limited (5). Each home is rated separately by CQC.

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