Home care · Derbyshire
Supported living in Shirebrook
Of the 63 home care agencies covering Shirebrook, 15 offer supported living; 14 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Royal Mencap Society (2). Among the 10 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 90% for supported living across England. Outstanding: 1. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 5 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 2 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Aura Supported Living Ltd: Good, on 21 July 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- Rating changes in Derbyshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- For dementia support, 9 have it on their CQC registration.
- Derbyshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- CQC rates 10 of the 10 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding and 5 are not yet rated.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Supported living in Shirebrook", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 15registered agencies
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 9list dementia as a specialism
- 6rated or inspected within two years
Supported living in Shirebrook: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 63
- Care for adults under 65 · 56
- Elderly care · 55
- Physical disability care · 51
- Dementia care · 43
- Sensory impairment care · 41
- Learning disability care · 34
- Mental health care · 33
- Supported living · 15
- Children's care · 13
- Eating disorder support · 6
- Substance misuse support · 5
| Rank | Agency | CQC rating | Date rated | Office | Other specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aura Supported Living Ltd | Jul 2026 | 2.8 miles | 7 | |
| 2 | Lifeways Community Care (East Midlands) | Jul 2025 | 3.4 miles | 5 | |
| 3 | Nottingham DCA | Aug 2025 | 4.2 miles | 4 | |
| 4 | Oiza Healthcare Limited | Apr 2026 | 4.4 miles | 9 | |
| 5 | Autism Support and Care | Jul 2026 | 5.6 miles | 3 | |
| 6 | Eden Futures Mansfield Regional Office | Aug 2018 | 1.6 miles | 8 | |
| 7 | Mencap - Mansfield Domiciliary Care Agency | Jan 2020 | 2.8 miles | 3 | |
| 8 | Mencap Central Notts Services | Mar 2019 | 5.1 miles | 1 | |
| 9 | A.C.C.E.S.S 2016 Ltd | Jan 2020 | 5.2 miles | 9 | |
| 10 | Reach Housing & Enablement Services Limited | Jan 2018 | 5.6 miles | 8 | |
| 11 | Real Social Care Solutions Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 1.4 miles | 6 |
| 12 | Abbott Road | Not yet rated | – | 3.2 miles | 8 |
| 13 | EMH Supported Living 2 | Not yet rated | – | 4.5 miles | 7 |
| 14 | Major Domicile Ltd - Sutton Nottinghamshire | Not yet rated | – | 5.2 miles | 7 |
| 15 | Head Office | Not yet rated | – | 5.3 miles | 4 |
All agencies covering Shirebrook with a CQC registration for supported living. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.
Supported living in Shirebrook: ratings, size and cost
Registered for supported living: 15 out of 63 agencies covering Shirebrook (24%). England-wide, 90% of agencies registered for supported living are Good or Outstanding and here it is 100% (above England, 7 points above the 93% for all agencies in the town).
For supported living, the top rated agencies are Aura Supported Living Ltd, Lifeways Community Care (East Midlands) and Nottingham DCA. Ratings run from January 2018 to July 2026, and 6 are from the last two years. 2 have an office within 2 miles of Shirebrook centre. 5 still await a first CQC rating.
For comparison, Derbyshire has 33 agencies registered for supported living; of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding. Across Derbyshire, 23% of agencies are registered for supported living, against 24% here.
Visiting home care in the East Midlands typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.
Where else nearby offers supported living
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirebrook | – | 15 | 10 |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 2.8 mi | 16 | 11 |
| Market Warsop | 2.8 mi | 13 | 8 |
| Bolsover | 3.4 mi | 22 | 14 |
| Creswell | 4.1 mi | 13 | 8 |
| Mansfield | 4.3 mi | 19 | 13 |
| Clowne | 5.3 mi | 13 | 8 |
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What families want to know about supported living in Shirebrook
Which home care agencies in Shirebrook offer supported living?
15 of the 63 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Shirebrook list supported living as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Aura Supported Living Ltd, Lifeways Community Care (East Midlands) and Nottingham DCA.
Are home care agencies in Shirebrook well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 10 (100%) of the 10 rated, including 1 Outstanding. 5 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does home care cost in Shirebrook?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Will I get help from Derbyshire council with the cost of home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Derbyshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Derbyshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Shirebrook?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 6 of the 15 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 4 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Shirebrook for supported living?
Counting supported living: Shirebrook 15 (10 Good or Outstanding); Mansfield Woodhouse (2.8 miles): 16, 11 rated Good or Outstanding; Market Warsop (2.8 miles): 13, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Bolsover (3.4 miles): 22, 14 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: supported living around Shirebrook
- Supported living in Mansfield Woodhouse 2.8 mi
- Supported living in Market Warsop 2.8 mi
- Supported living in Bolsover 3.4 mi
- Supported living in Creswell 4.1 mi
- Supported living in Mansfield 4.3 mi
- Supported living in Clowne 5.3 mi
- Supported living in Sutton in Ashfield 5.5 mi
- Supported living in Holmewood 6.1 mi
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.