Home care · Derbyshire

Home help in Somercotes

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. 60 agencies registered with CQC cover Somercotes. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

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

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The short version

  • 60 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Somercotes; 35 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Derbyshire council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Somercotes", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Derbyshire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Somercotes provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Asking Derbyshire council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Somercotes

CQC registered Major Domicile Ltd - Sutton Nottinghamshire in June 2026, the newest on this list. On their CQC registrations, 51 of 60 list physical disabilities, 32 of 60 list learning disabilities and 39 of 60 list mental health conditions. In Somercotes, 72% of agencies support people with dementia (43 of 60); the Derbyshire figure is 77%. One rating goes back to December 2017: CCT Community Enablement Team. Ask what has changed since. Derbyshire has 6 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Somercotes the figure is 5. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Somercotes (58% Good or Outstanding) is 4th out of 7 local towns, led by Alfreton (63%). 92% of rated agencies covering Somercotes are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% of those rated among the 726 we list across Derbyshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 8% covering Somercotes, 19% across Derbyshire.

Paying for home help in Somercotes: typical prices

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 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).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies covering Somercotes

Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Silomarg Ltd

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Silomarg Ltd)

  2. Advantage Healthcare - Nottingham

    4.6 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Advantage Healthcare - Nottingham)

  3. Autism Support and Care

    5.2 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Autism Support and Care)

  4. Caremark (Mansfield & Ashfield)

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Caremark (Mansfield & Ashfield))

  5. Annabelle Care 2020 Ltd

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Annabelle Care 2020 Ltd)

  6. C & S Homecare Limited

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  7. DCC Amber Valley Home Care

    1.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  8. Infinity Health Group

    2.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Infinity Health Group)

  9. Avanti Homecare (Ripley)

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  10. Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    Full profile (Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited)

  11. Every Sensation

    4.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    Full profile (Every Sensation)

  12. Peak Home Assist

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    Full profile (Peak Home Assist)

  13. Community Care Line Services

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    Full profile (Community Care Line Services)

  14. Care Solutions Nottingham

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    Full profile (Care Solutions Nottingham)

  15. Diamond Care Solutions Ltd

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    Full profile (Diamond Care Solutions Ltd)

  16. Leymar Healthcare

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Leymar Healthcare)

  17. DCC North East Derbyshire Home Care

    6.3 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2024
    Full profile (DCC North East Derbyshire Home Care)

  18. Agrade Community Care Services Limited

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    Full profile (Agrade Community Care Services Limited)

  19. DCC Erewash Home Care

    6.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    Full profile (DCC Erewash Home Care)

  20. Caring Hands (Care Services) Limited

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    Full profile (Caring Hands (Care Services) Limited)

All 60 home care agencies covering Somercotes →

Questions about home help in Somercotes

Which agencies provide home help in Somercotes?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 60 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Somercotes, 35 are rated Good or Outstanding.

What does home help cost in Somercotes?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if Derbyshire council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Somercotes have?

CQC rates 35 of 38 as Good or Outstanding, or 92%. Recent evidence: 6 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 43.

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