Care Homes in Buxton
Buxton has 9 CQC registered care homes. 2 are rated Good, 6 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Buxton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Buxton, 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+: 62. Derbyshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,700. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 120 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): 1,400. Rising to 1,700 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,500. Rising to 4,000 by 2035, up 60%
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What residential care in Buxton involves, and what to weigh up
Residential care means someone moves into a registered home, keeps a room of their own, and has staff on hand at any hour for washing, dressing, meals and medicines. Nine homes in Buxton are registered to provide it, which is enough choice to be selective about the things that matter most to the person moving in.
Making sense of the inspection picture
Three of the nine hold a rating of Good, among them Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home and the Moore Care (Registered) Limited homes at Beechmoore and at Woodsmoore. Five are rated Requires Improvement, including Pavilion Care Centre, Argyle Residential Home, Thomas Fields Care Centre and The Gables Care Home. Robertson Road Core Unit has not yet been rated. A Requires Improvement rating is not a reason to rule a home out on its own, but it does mean you should read the report, see what inspectors actually found, and ask the manager what has changed since.
What to notice when you visit
Pay attention to how staff speak to residents when they think nobody is listening, and whether people look occupied rather than parked in front of a television. Ask about staffing levels overnight, how long the senior team has been in post, and how the home handles someone whose needs increase. Check the practical things too, such as whether the room can be made to feel personal and how visitors are welcomed.
Getting an assessment and working out who pays
The care needs assessment
Any adult who seems to need help with daily living can ask for a free care needs assessment, and a family member can request one on their behalf. Derbyshire County Council carries out that assessment for people living in Buxton, identifies which needs are eligible, and sets out how they should be met. Doing this before a placement is agreed usually makes everything that follows simpler.
Funding and what it tends to cost
A financial assessment follows and looks at income, savings and property to decide whether the council contributes, whether the cost is met privately, or whether something in between applies. Residential fees are quoted weekly and vary between homes according to the room and the level of support needed, so ask each home for its current rate in writing. Where nursing input is required rather than residential care alone, funding can involve the NHS as well, and the assessment will flag that.
9 care homes in Buxton
- Robertson Road Core Unit · 5 Robertson Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7TB
Care home · Run by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Robertson Road Core Unit provides residential care in Buxton for older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities and people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Gables Care Home · 37 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6TD
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Amicus Care Limited
The Gables is a residential care home in Buxton. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with a learning disability or autism, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. The...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home · 78 Fairfield Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7DR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr Mohammed Shamsul Islam & Mrs Shajeda Islam
Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home is in Buxton, providing care for older people who can no longer manage comfortably on their own. We are a small home and have no wish to be anything else, because it means the team genuinely know the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Thomas Fields Care Centre · Thomas Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7BR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Derbyshire County Council
We are Thomas Fields Care Centre, a residential care home in Buxton, Derbyshire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Pavilion Care Centre · 36 St Johns Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by St Philips Care Limited
Pavilion Care Centre is a residential care home in Buxton supporting older people and younger adults, including adults living with a mental health condition and people dealing with alcohol or drug misuse. We also offer respite stays. A...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Argyle Residential Home · 24-25 Broad Walk, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6JR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Andrew Care Ltd
Argyle Residential Home is in Buxton. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. We aim for an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Moore Care (Registered), Beechmoore · 29 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Moore Care (Registered) Limited
Beechmoore, run by Moore Care, is a residential care home in Buxton supporting a mixed group of adults. Some of our residents are older people who need help with the practical parts of the day. Others are adults with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Moore Care (Registered), Woodsmoore · 31 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6TD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Moore Care (Registered) Limited
Woodsmoore is a residential care home in Buxton, run by Moore Care. We support older people who need daily care, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions and people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Moore Care (Registered), 4 Manchester Road · 4 Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6SB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Moore Care (Registered) Limited
4 Manchester Road is a residential care home in Buxton, Derbyshire. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Derbyshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What 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.
Inspected most recently
- Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home, 14 September 2026, Requires improvement
- The Gables Care Home, 23 March 2026, Requires improvement
- Moore Care (Registered) Limited, 4 Manchester Road, 24 November 2023, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Moore Care (Registered) Limited, Woodsmoore, 22 February 2019, Good
- Moore Care (Registered) Limited, Beechmoore, 6 March 2019, Good
- Thomas Fields Care Centre, 16 January 2020, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Buxton
How many care homes are there in Buxton?
Buxton has 9 CQC registered care homes: 2 Good, 6 Requires improvement, 1 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 Buxton?
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 Buxton were inspected most recently?
Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home (14 September 2026), The Gables Care Home (23 March 2026) and Moore Care (Registered) Limited, 4 Manchester Road (24 November 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.