Home care · Derbyshire
Home care in Swadlincote
There are 35 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Swadlincote, run by 34 different providers. The largest is Home2Home with Care Ltd, with 2. Among the 20 with a CQC rating, 80% are Good or Outstanding, next to 96% across Derbyshire and 88% across England; 1 is Outstanding. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 10 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 6 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 22 October 2026, Bosworth Homecare Services was rated Good, the newest rating here.
CQC register data as of 26 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- You can ask Derbyshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Good or Outstanding: 16 of the 20 rated agencies, 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 15 are not rated yet.
- 26 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Derbyshire daily: see the latest changes.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Swadlincote", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 35registered agencies
- 80%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 26are registered for dementia
- 5rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Swadlincote | East Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Swadlincote, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 35
- Care for adults under 65 · 34
- Elderly care · 31
- Physical disability care · 28
- Dementia care · 26
- Sensory impairment care · 26
- Learning disability care · 20
- Mental health care · 19
- Eating disorder support · 4
- Substance misuse support · 4
Prestige Nursing- Ashby De La Zouch
What inspectors found: People and relatives said they felt safe and respected, received care from knowledgeable staff, and were involved in monthly reviews of their care.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bradcare Limited
What inspectors found: This assessment was carried out in response to concerns received relating to staff training and support.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bosworth Homecare Services
What inspectors found: Of these, 59 people were receiving the regulated activity of personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Bakery
What inspectors found: Some people using the service had profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), with associated communication, sensory, physical and health support needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
DCC South Derbyshire Home Care
What inspectors found: People were kept safe from the risk of abuse as staff understood how to recognise and report abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Swadlincote
What inspectors found: Right Support: People were involved in the assessment and planning of their care in their own homes.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Trust Homecare Solution Burton-On-Trent Limited
What inspectors found: People told us they were safely supported within the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Ashby, Burton & Uttoxeter
What inspectors found: People received an exceptionally personalised service that met all their needs and preferences.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Springfield
What inspectors found: People's needs had been assessed however care plans did not fully reflect key information relating to people's specific needs, including health conditions.
Est. £30–£37/hr
ENA Homecare Service
What inspectors found: People felt safe and felt improvements had been made within the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Swadlincote, Ashby and Melbourne
What inspectors found: People felt they received their medicines as prescribed, although improvements were needed to ensure care plans included all information about the support people needed.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Sanctuary Supported Living - Epworth House
What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place on 5 December 2017.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hill Lodge 1
What inspectors found: There were safeguarding policies and procedures in place and people and staff were encouraged and empowered to raise concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Stables
What inspectors found: People were protected from the risk of harm or abuse by staff who were well trained to deliver safe care and knew about acting…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Radis Community Care (Burton on Trent)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place on 13 and 28 March 2018.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Desire Care - Burton
What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received support with personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Allot Healthcare Services Staffordshire
What inspectors found: The provider had recently begun the transition of moving to an electronic care planning system.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caring Hands (Domiciliary Care) Ltd.
What inspectors found: Quality assurance systems and processes were not always in effective or in place.
Est. £30–£37/hr
New Hope Care Leicester
Est. £30–£37/hr
Premier Community South Derbyshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Faith Home Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Lotus Enrichment Centre
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ascending Heights Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
AHP Homecare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Angeli Care Services Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Stay Home Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Visiting Angels - Burton & Derby
Est. £29–£36/hr
Kena Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Multi-Care Community Services Burton On Trent Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
G&C HEALTHCARE LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
Waterside View
Est. £29–£36/hr
LifeChoice Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Chereb Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
DOVEVALLEY CARE LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Swadlincote to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Swadlincote
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
A closer look at the data for Swadlincote
In Swadlincote, 74% of agencies support people with dementia (26 of 35); the Derbyshire figure is 77%. One rating goes back to January 2018: Sanctuary Supported Living - Epworth House. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Faith Home Care Limited in January 2026, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 28 of 35 list physical disabilities, 20 of 35 list learning disabilities and 19 of 35 list mental health conditions. 80% of rated agencies covering Swadlincote are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% of those rated among the 726 we list across Derbyshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 14% covering Swadlincote, 19% across Derbyshire. Derbyshire has 6 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Swadlincote the figure is 1. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Swadlincote (46% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Ashby-de-la-Zouch (65%).
Care groups with agencies covering Swadlincote
- Home2Home with Care Ltd 2 locally
- Home Instead 2 locally
- Halifax 1 locally
- Givecare 1 locally
- Derbyshire County Council 1 locally
- Midshires Care Limited 1 locally
- Right at Home 1 locally
- EMH Care and Support Limited 1 locally
- Your Health Group 1 locally
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 locally
- Care Worldwide 1 locally
- C J B Care Limited 1 locally
- G P Homecare Limited 1 locally
- Allot Healthcare Services Ltd 1 locally
- Caring Hands (Domiciliary Care) Ltd 1 locally
- New Hope Care Ltd 1 locally
- Premier Nursing Agency Limited 1 locally
- Faith Home Care Ltd 1 locally
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Swadlincote.
How Swadlincote compares with towns nearby
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swadlincote | – | 35 | 16 |
| Burton upon Trent | 3.6 mi | 29 | 14 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 4.3 mi | 26 | 17 |
| Measham | 5.6 mi | 23 | 15 |
| Melbourne | 6.6 mi | 103 | 56 |
| Hilton | 7.0 mi | 56 | 28 |
Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.
Home care prices in Swadlincote
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £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). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council support
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Free care cost report for Swadlincote
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Home care in Swadlincote: your questions answered
Home care in Swadlincote: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 35 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Swadlincote. Top-rated names here include Prestige Nursing- Ashby De La Zouch, Bradcare Limited and Bosworth Homecare Services.
How are home care agencies in Swadlincote rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 20. Of those, 16 (80%) are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding; 4 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 15 here are still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Swadlincote?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Can Derbyshire council help pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Derbyshire council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Derbyshire council.
How can I pick between agencies in Swadlincote?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 5 of the 35 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 15. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.
What about home care agencies in towns near Swadlincote?
Swadlincote has 35, with 16 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Burton upon Trent (3.6 miles): 29, 14 rated Good or Outstanding; Ashby-de-la-Zouch (4.3 miles): 26, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Measham (5.6 miles): 23, 15 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Burton upon Trent 3.6 mi
- Home care in Ashby-de-la-Zouch 4.3 mi
- Home care in Measham 5.6 mi
- Home care in Melbourne 6.6 mi
- Home care in Hilton 7.0 mi
- Home care in Coalville 9.4 mi
- Home care in Derby 10.1 mi
- Home care in Castle Donington 10.3 mi
Related pages and guides for Swadlincote
- Leaving hospital in Swadlincote: care at home
- Live-in care in Swadlincote
- Overnight care in Swadlincote
- 24-hour care in Swadlincote
- Respite care in Swadlincote
- Derbyshire: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Derbyshire
- England home care costs 2026, region by region
- Derbyshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Care homes in Swadlincote (14)
- Choosing a home care agency
- Funding home care: who pays
- Understanding CQC ratings
- Preparing for a care needs assessment
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.