Home care · Derbyshire

Respite care in Belper

Respite care gives a family carer time off: it can be a few hours each week at home, or a brief stay in a care home. 36 agencies registered with CQC cover Belper. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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Quick summary

  • Of the 36 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Belper, 22 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • A care needs assessment from Derbyshire council costs nothing, and the person caring for them can have their own carer's assessment.
  • Respite care at home is usually charged at the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour. For a care home stay, the 5 local homes charge by the week.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.

To cite: "Respite care in Belper", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

Your respite options

  • Respite at home: a few hours of visits, or a live-in carer for days or weeks while you are away.
  • Care home stay: usually one or two weeks, booked well ahead for holiday periods. There are 5 CQC-registered care homes in Belper; ask which take short stays.
  • Day centre: run by the council or a charity.

Start with a carer's assessment

If you look after someone, you are entitled to your own free carer's assessment from Derbyshire council, separate from the assessment of the person you care for. It looks at the effect caring has on you and can lead to funded breaks, a carer's personal budget or other support. Carers UK runs a free helpline on 0808 808 7777. Requesting an assessment from Derbyshire council.

If you are paying privately

  • Agencies: ask for the minimum visit length and the notice they need.
  • Care homes: ask whether rooms are kept for short stays, and visit before booking.
  • Before the stay: share the care plan, the medicines and the daily routine.

What the register shows for Belper

The newest registration is Derby West Business Centre, registered with CQC in July 2026. By specialism, 30 of 36 list physical disabilities, 20 of 36 list learning disabilities and 20 of 36 list mental health conditions. 29 of the 36 agencies (81%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across Derbyshire. The oldest current rating dates from March 2019 (Derby City Council Home First). 3 are rated Outstanding here, out of 6 across Derbyshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Belper comes 3rd of 7 (61%), with Alfreton top at 63%. Compare Belper's 92% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 725 we list in Derbyshire. 11% of agencies covering Belper have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 20% across Derbyshire.

Paying for respite care in Belper: typical prices

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,250 a week
Nursing home£1,480 a week

What the council pays (Derbyshire County Council): £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).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies covering Belper

Not confirmed for respite care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Silomarg Ltd

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Silomarg Ltd)

  2. Prime Care at Home Limited

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Prime Care at Home Limited)

  3. Home Fairy - Derby

    6.5 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Home Fairy - Derby)

  4. Allestree Health & Homecare Services

    6.9 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Allestree Health & Homecare Services)

  5. Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    Full profile (Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited)

  6. Avanti Homecare (Ripley)

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    Full profile (Avanti Homecare (Ripley))

  7. DCC Amber Valley Home Care

    5.6 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    Full profile (DCC Amber Valley Home Care)

  8. Peak Home Assist

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    Full profile (Peak Home Assist)

  9. C & S Homecare Limited

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    Full profile (C & S Homecare Limited)

  10. Commit2Care Services Ltd

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2024
    Full profile (Commit2Care Services Ltd)

  11. Diamond Care Solutions Ltd

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    Full profile (Diamond Care Solutions Ltd)

  12. Spencer Grove Care Home

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2020
    Full profile (Spencer Grove Care Home)

  13. Bluebird Care (Derbyshire Dales & Amber Valley)

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2020
    Full profile (Bluebird Care (Derbyshire Dales & Amber Valley))

  14. Positive Horizons Learning Disability Services Limited

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Positive Horizons Learning Disability Services Limited)

  15. Supporting Solutions Ltd

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2020
    Full profile (Supporting Solutions Ltd)

  16. Shirecare

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Shirecare)

  17. Elfcareuk Ltd

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Elfcareuk Ltd)

  18. Derbyshire Regional Office (Eden Supported Living Limited)

    6.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    Full profile (Derbyshire Regional Office (Eden Supported Living Limited))

  19. Derby City Council Home First

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    Full profile (Derby City Council Home First)

  20. Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited

    6.8 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    Full profile (Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited)

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Questions about respite care in Belper

Where can I find respite care in Belper?

The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 36 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Belper, 22 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

Can I get respite care for free?

It can be. If a carer's assessment from Derbyshire council finds you eligible, the council may arrange or pay for breaks, and carers' centres and charities run sitting services that are free or cheap.

How early do care homes need respite bookings?

Book weeks in advance, further ahead for school holidays, and check first that the home offers short stays at all.

Are home care agencies in Belper well rated?

22 of the 24 rated agencies (92%) are Good or Outstanding; 29 list dementia as a specialism and 5 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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