Care Homes in Alfreton

Alfreton has 12 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 6 of the 12 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Alfreton at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Alfreton, to help you judge the options below.

  • Derbyshire County Council pays, residential care: £974 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449, median £1,356
  • Care home beds filled across Derbyshire: 80%. The 12 month average is 80%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 81. Derbyshire average is 73.
  • People aged 75 and over: 15,700. Rising to 17,800 by 2035, up 13%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 146 beds.
  • Who pays, across Derbyshire (estimate): 41% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,000. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 26%
  • People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 58%

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Arranging and Funding a Care Home Place in Alfreton

Cost and eligibility usually shape a shortlist well before anyone views a room, and there are two distinct routes into a placement. A household can approach homes directly and meet the weekly fee itself, or it can go through an assessment and receive help towards the cost. The assessed route has more stages, which is the strongest reason to begin it early.

Requesting a care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for a care needs assessment, and a relative providing that care can request a separate carer's assessment in their own right. Both are arranged through Derbyshire County Council adult social care, the authority responsible for assessing need and for arranging funded support where someone qualifies. The assessment records how a person manages washing, dressing, meals, medication and moving about, and it ends in a written statement of need rather than a recommendation of any particular home.

Who contributes, and how much

Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment considers income and capital. Savings above the upper threshold mean the placement is funded privately; below it, the authority contributes and the resident pays an assessed share out of income. How a property is treated depends on who else lives in it and on the circumstances of the household, so ask the team to explain those rules before decisions are taken.

What the weekly fee covers

Residential fees are charged weekly and generally take in the room, all meals, laundry and personal care. Rates differ between homes in Alfreton, and extras such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and escorted appointments are usually billed separately. Ask each shortlisted home for a written breakdown, and ask what would happen to the fee if needs increased after someone had moved in.

Choosing the Right Care Home in Alfreton and What to Look For

Twelve homes is a list that can be worked through carefully, and location and weekly fee will narrow it quickly. What remains is a question of registration, of what the inspection reports actually say, and of the impression a place makes in person.

What residential registration allows

Every provider here is registered for residential care, meaning accommodation with personal care rather than nursing on site. Tasks needing a qualified nurse on the premises, such as complex wound management or a feeding tube, fall outside that registration. Where those needs already exist, or look likely to develop, a nursing registered home is the better place to start.

Reading a report rather than a rating

Open the full inspection report instead of stopping at the headline. Each one answers five questions, asking whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, so a home rated Good overall can still carry a weaker judgement in an area that matters to your relative. Check the date as well, because a change of manager since the visit can matter more than the rating. For the homes not yet rated, ask when they registered and whether an inspection has been arranged.

What a visit reveals

Go at a busy time rather than a quiet one and watch the ordinary details: whether residents are up and occupied, whether staff use people's names without checking a chart, whether the layout suits someone unsteady on their feet. Ask how many staff are on duty overnight and how often the same carers work with the same residents. Homes such as Hill House, Lyncroft Care Home and Heathfield Gardens appear here alongside smaller houses, and scale shapes the feel of a place more than any judgement can show.

12 care homes in Alfreton

  1. Green Gables · 42 Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AN
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Valorum Care Limited
    Green Gables is a residential care home in Alfreton, Derbyshire, and we support older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, adults living with...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  2. 4,5,7 The Sycamores · 5 The Sycamores, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 3BJ
    Care home · Run by Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited
    The Sycamores is a residential care home in Alfreton, Derbyshire. We support older people and younger adults, including people with a learning disability and people who are autistic, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places....
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  3. Treetops · 10 Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BX
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Healthcare Limited
    Treetops is a residential care home in Alfreton, Derbyshire, supporting adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays for people...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  4. Ash Lea House · Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7DT
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Clearwater Care (Hackney) Limited
    Ash Lea House is a residential care home in Alfreton supporting adults who have a learning disability and adults who are autistic. We are a small household rather than an institution, and the people who live here have a genuine say in how...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  5. Broom Cottage · 159 Birkinstyle Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6LD
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by National Care Consortium Ltd
    Broom Cottage is a residential care home in Alfreton, Derbyshire, supporting adults living with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults who are building the confidence and everyday skills to live the life they want. We...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  6. Lyncroft Care Home · 88 Alfreton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2AS
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Glenfield Care Limited
    We are Lyncroft, a residential care home in Alfreton. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Running a home for that combination of people means planning around the...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  7. The Old Vicarage · Market Place, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BQ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs R Miles
    Here at The Old Vicarage, we are a residential care home nestled in Alfreton, Derbyshire, offering a warm and homely environment for the people we support. We specialise in residential care, supporting adults with learning disabilities and...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  8. Waverley House · Waverley House, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5PS
    Care home · Run by Godfrey Barnes Care Limited
    We at Waverley House extend a warm welcome to families exploring residential care in Alfreton. Nestled within the market town in the heart of Derbyshire, our home offers a comfortable and supportive setting where residents can feel truly...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  9. Morewood Centre · Wingfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AL
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Derbyshire County Council
    Morewood Centre in Alfreton is a residential home supporting older people and younger adults. Our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health needs, physical disabilities, and sight and hearing loss, and we...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  10. 15 The Sycamores · The Sycamores, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 3BJ
    Care home · Run by Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited
    We are 15 The Sycamores, a small residential care home in Alfreton, Derbyshire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with mental health conditions, and we also offer respite stays. Being small is the point of...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  11. Hill House · 109 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JP
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by CIMA Care (Burton) Limited
    Hill House in Alfreton is a residential care home for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and adults living with mental health conditions or physical disabilities. The people who live here are largely younger adults, and...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  12. Heathfield Gardens · 163-165 High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5NE
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Potensial Limited
    Heathfield Gardens is a residential care home in Alfreton, Derbyshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break while the person staying with us has...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care

What care costs in Derbyshire, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care East Midlands figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356.£974£1,233 to £1,449
Nursing care England figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.£1,118£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care East Midlands figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,350.Not published separately£1,278 to £1,475
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.Not published separately£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Alfreton

How many care homes are there in Alfreton?

Alfreton has 12 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Alfreton?

Derbyshire County Council pays an average of £974 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,233 to £1,449 a week. East Midlands figure, because too few Derbyshire homes publish this price. 34 homes. Median £1,356. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Alfreton were inspected most recently?

Ash Lea House (4 September 2026), Treetops (18 November 2025) and Lyncroft Care Home (28 December 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.

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