Care Homes in Swadlincote
Swadlincote has 14 CQC registered care homes. 12 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding. 7 of the 14 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Swadlincote at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Swadlincote, 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+: 88. Derbyshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 11,100. Rising to 14,100 by 2035, up 26%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 212 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 2,000 by 2035, up 37%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,700. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 67%
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Planning and paying for a care home place in Swadlincote
A residential placement is among the larger financial commitments a family will make, and the rules about who pays are not intuitive. Whether the council contributes depends on an assessment of needs and a separate assessment of capital and income, carried out in that order. Settling this before viewings start is worthwhile, because the answer quietly determines how much of the local list is realistically within reach and how quickly a move can happen.
Requesting a care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and there is no charge for it whatever someone owns or earns. It looks at washing, dressing, mobility, medication, nutrition and how safely someone is managing alone, and produces a written record you can share with any home you approach. Derbyshire County Council carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows it. If you provide care yourself, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time, because your own needs are considered in their own right.
Fees and what they include
Residential fees are quoted as a weekly figure covering the room, meals, laundry and personal care, with the amount reflecting how much support is needed and what the room is like. Where the financial assessment shows that funded support applies, the council may meet part or all of the cost, and where savings sit above the national threshold the fees are met privately. Ask each home for its rate in writing, ask what is charged separately, and ask when fees are reviewed, since an annual increase is normal and worth anticipating. Where a relative plans to contribute towards a preferred room, put that arrangement in writing before anyone moves in so that everybody understands what has been agreed.
Choosing between the homes and what to check
Thirteen homes is a list you can genuinely work through. Begin with what the assessment says is needed, then think about how far relatives will be travelling, because regular short visits do more for someone settling in than occasional long ones.
What a strong inspection picture means
Valleyview and Highfields hold the two Outstanding ratings on this page, and eleven further homes are rated Good, including The Bakery, Woodville Residential Care Home, Seale Pastures House and Cadley Hill View. Because no home here carries a negative rating, the report text rather than the label is what distinguishes them, describing what inspectors saw at mealtimes, how medication is handled and how staff speak to residents. Check the date of each report too, since an older inspection may describe a home under different management.
What a visit should tell you
Go at a mealtime, and return at a different hour on another day if you can. Notice whether residents are occupied or simply seated, whether staff greet people by name and how quickly a call bell is answered. Ask about staff turnover, how care plans are reviewed and who takes part in those reviews. Ask what the home does when someone's needs increase beyond what it is registered to provide.
14 care homes in Swadlincote
- Oakland Village & Community Care Centre · Oakland Village, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8LH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Derbyshire County Council
We at Oakland Village & Community Care Centre are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming town of Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Our home provides a nurturing environment where older adults, younger adults, and those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Wright Homecare · 71 Meadow Lane, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0UW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wright Homecare Limited
Wright Homecare in Swadlincote is a residential home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. People live here for years rather than months, so we run the house as their household and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Valleyview · Highfield street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9AS
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Valleyview is a small residential home in Swadlincote. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. This is a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Grangewood Lodge Residential Home · Grangewood Lodge, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8BH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Amelia Rose Newstead
Grangewood Lodge Residential Home is in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. We provide residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Highfields · Highfield Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9AR
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Highfields is a residential care home in Swadlincote supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults working towards greater independence. We run this as somebody's home and not as a unit....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Seale Pastures House · Burton Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Akari Care Limited
Here at Seale Pastures House, we provide residential and dementia care for older people, younger adults, and those who need a short respite stay, right in the heart of Swadlincote, Derbyshire. We know that choosing a care home is one of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cadley Hill View · Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0PQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ideal Carehomes Limited
Here at Cadley Hill View, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Swadlincote, Derbyshire. We are proud to have received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the effort and commitment everyone...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Lorrianes Care Home · 44 School Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9QZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lorrianes Residential Care Home Ltd
Here at Lorriane's Care Home in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, we provide a warm and welcoming place where residents feel genuinely at home. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oakleigh Residential Home · 50 Ashby Road, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 6DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oakleigh Residential Home Limited
Oakleigh Residential Home in Swadlincote provides care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability. People move in when managing at home has stopped being realistic, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 703 Burton Road · 703 Burton Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0DL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
703 Burton Road is a small residential home near Swadlincote in Derbyshire, and it is home to adults with learning disabilities and to autistic adults, including younger adults moving into a home of their own for the first time. We also...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Overseal Residential Care Home · Woodville Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6LU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ahavah Healthcare Limited
Overseal Residential Care Home is a care home in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Bakery · 18 Chapel Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9HZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Home2Home with Care Ltd
The Bakery is a residential care home in Swadlincote. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Woodville Residential Care Home · 145 Burton Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prime Life Limited
Woodville Residential Care Home is in Swadlincote. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults. Respite stays are available too. We want the home to feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cadley Hill View · Darklands Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0PQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WT NB Opco 3 Limited
Cadley Hill View is a residential care home in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. We look after older people who need help with everyday life, people living with dementia, and people whose mental health means a steady, predictable place matters more...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health
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
- 703 Burton Road, 17 September 2026, Good
- Valleyview, 23 April 2026, Outstanding
- Highfields, 25 March 2026, Outstanding
Longest since a report
- Oakleigh Residential Home Limited, 6 December 2019, Good
- The Bakery, 29 January 2020, Good
- Woodville Residential Care Home, 25 August 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Swadlincote
How many care homes are there in Swadlincote?
Swadlincote has 14 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 12 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Swadlincote?
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 Swadlincote were inspected most recently?
703 Burton Road (17 September 2026), Valleyview (23 April 2026) and Highfields (25 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.