Home care · Derbyshire
24-hour care in Dronfield
Round-the-clock care at home comes in two main forms: a live-in carer who stays in the home, or daytime visits combined with a carer who stays awake overnight. If someone needs help at night most nights, two carers usually share the work. 142 agencies registered with CQC cover Dronfield. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
In short
- Of the 142 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Dronfield, 109 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Typical prices here: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Live-in care is usually the cheapest way to cover day and night.
- Ask each agency about 24-hour care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
- Ask Derbyshire council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "24-hour care in Dronfield", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
Live-in care or waking nights?
Live-in care is usually the most affordable way to have someone there day and night: one carer lives in, but needs about two hours off each day and an unbroken night's sleep. Waking nights put a carer in the home who stays awake all night; combined with daytime visits, that covers all 24 hours. If help is needed most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add waking nights or a second carer.
Typical local prices: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home £1,250 a week.
Help paying for 24-hour care
Derbyshire council must offer a free care needs assessment; if it finds eligible needs by day and night, care at home can be part of a council care plan, and the value of the home is not counted for care at home. Attendance Allowance pays its higher rate of £114.60 a week to people over State Pension age who need help both day and night, whatever their savings. When the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may pay in full. How to ask Derbyshire council for an assessment.
When 24-hour care is needed
Families usually look for it after a hospital stay, when dementia means someone cannot be left alone or wanders at night, after repeated falls, or at the end of life. A care home is the alternative to compare: for one person it often costs less than staffing every hour at home, but many people want to stay in their own home.
What the register shows for Dronfield
Across Derbyshire we list 725 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Dronfield the figure is 98%. Across Derbyshire, 20% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Dronfield it is 27%. Derbyshire has 6 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Dronfield the figure is 3. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Dronfield comes 2nd of 7 (77%), with Chesterfield top at 83%. In Dronfield, 77% of agencies support people with dementia (110 of 142); the Derbyshire figure is 77%. One rating goes back to July 2018: Real life options - Derbyshire and Sheffield Supported Living and Outreach. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered PPC HEALTHCARE LTD in October 2026, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 117 of 142 list physical disabilities, 74 of 142 list learning disabilities and 92 of 142 list mental health conditions.
How much 24-hour care costs in Dronfield
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 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).
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies that cover Dronfield
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about 24-hour care.
Eyam Domiciliary Service Ltd
Est. £32–£39/hr
Seven Steps Support Limited
Est. £32–£39/hr
First Support Care
Est. £32–£39/hr
Premier Community North Derbyshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Oice Support Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Individual Homecare Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Chesterfield Home Care Ltd
Est. £33–£40/hr
Compass Care Derbyshire Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
YourLife (Sheffield)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Manu Integrity Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Chesterfield
Est. £29–£35/hr
Community Rehabilitation Management
Est. £30–£37/hr
Flair Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
7 Valleys Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Comfort Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Custom Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Handley Care Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Safer Staffing Solutions Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home First Communities
Est. £30–£37/hr
One to One Community Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about 24-hour care in Dronfield
Which home care agencies offer 24-hour care in Dronfield?
The CQC register does not show who offers 24-hour care. There are 142 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Dronfield, 109 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
How much does 24-hour care cost in Dronfield?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Covering every hour with separate day and night carers costs much more, because each hour is paid.
Is 24-hour care the same as live-in care?
Not quite. A live-in carer is there day and night but needs a daily break and a full night's sleep. If help is needed through the night most nights, true 24-hour care means adding waking nights or a second carer.
Can the council pay for 24-hour care at home?
It can, if Derbyshire council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs by day and night and care at home is a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment follows; for care at home the home is not counted. NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when the main need is a health need.
How are agencies covering Dronfield rated?
Of 111 agencies with a CQC rating, 109 (98%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 110, and 42 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
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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.