Home Care in Matlock
Matlock has 7 CQC registered home care agencies. 4 are rated Good, and 3 have not yet been rated. 3 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Matlock at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Matlock, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, East Midlands: £30.58 to £32.23 an hour. Middle half of prices from 7 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 11,300. Rising to 13,000 by 2035, up 15%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,900. Rising to 4,400 by 2035, up 52%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 54%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Derbyshire as a whole is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 8 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 31 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is about 2 miles away (2.1 miles).
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Choosing the right home care provider in Matlock
Working out what is actually needed
Home care means paid workers visiting someone at home to help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and whatever else the day requires. The pattern matters as much as the number of hours: several short calls suit a person who needs prompting at fixed points, whereas one longer visit suits someone who needs sustained help with a bath and a meal. Settle the shape of the week first, since that is what every agency will quote against and what makes any comparison between them meaningful.
Where the published record stops
Four of the seven providers here are rated Good and three have not yet been inspected. For those with a rating, open the report rather than stopping at the word, paying particular attention to what inspectors recorded about punctuality, missed calls, continuity of staff and whether care plans were followed, since those are the failures a household notices first. For the three without a rating, the absence is not a warning, but it does mean the evidence has to come from what the manager can tell you and show you: how long they have operated, how rotas are built and what happens when someone calls in sick.
Questions that separate agencies
Ask how many different care workers would visit over a typical fortnight, because continuity affects the experience more than almost anything else. Find out how the family is told if a visit will run late, who can be telephoned outside office hours, and how visits are recorded. Daisychain Homecare Services, Supporting Solutions, Audley Care at St Elphins Park and DCC Dales Home Care each carry a profile here with registration details and current rating.
Arranging care and sorting out the funding
The care needs assessment
Funded support begins with a care needs assessment, carried out by Derbyshire County Council for adults living in this area. It can be requested by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a professional such as a general practitioner or a hospital discharge team, and it is free whatever the household income. The assessment records what someone manages independently and where help would make a difference, and it is the document that sets out how much support is needed each week.
Costs and contributions
Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment establishes the council's contribution and the person's own. Savings and capital above the national threshold ordinarily mean paying privately, with the rate agreed directly with the agency. Home care is charged by the hour or by the visit, and visit length matters as much as the hourly figure, since a very short call achieves far less than a half hour one. Ask how travel time is treated, what happens if a visit overruns, and whether evening or weekend calls cost more.
Direct payments
A council contribution can be taken as a direct payment, letting the family choose the agency rather than accepting one the council commissions. It brings more administration but considerably more say over who comes through the door and when.
7 home care in Matlock
- Daisychain Homecare Services · Unit 21, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2HJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Daisychain Homecare Services (Bakewell) Limited
Here at Daisychain Homecare, we provide personal and attentive care to people in their own homes across Matlock and the surrounding areas of Derbyshire. We believe that remaining at home, surrounded by familiar faces and personal...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults - Audley Care - Audley Care St Elphins Park · Dale Road South, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2RH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Audley Care Ltd
We at Audley Care St Elphins Park are proud to provide trusted home care across Matlock and the surrounding Derbyshire countryside, supporting people to live well and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Set within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Supporting Solutions · No. 4 Chapel Cottages, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Supporting Solutions Limited
We at Supporting Solutions are proud to provide compassionate home care across Matlock and the wider Derbyshire community, helping people of all ages live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. As a dedicated home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders - Home Care Services · Ivonbrook House, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2JW
Home care · Run by Derbyshire Home Care Services Ltd
Derbyshire Home Care provides support in people's own homes in Matlock and across Derbyshire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with visual or hearing impairment and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Care Givers · First Floor, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AQ
Home care · Run by Care Givers Limited
We at Care Givers – Matlock are proud to offer compassionate home care across Matlock and the surrounding Derbyshire communities, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love most: their own home. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - DCC Countywide Extra Care · County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG
Home care · Run by Derbyshire County Council
We at DCC Countywide Extra Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Matlock and the wider Derbyshire area, supporting people to live well and independently in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - DCC Dales Home Care · County Offices, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Derbyshire County Council
We at DCC Dales Home Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Matlock and the surrounding Derbyshire communities, supporting people to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. Our team delivers...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, East Midlands Middle half of prices from 7 agencies. Median £31.00. Shown for East Midlands because too few Derbyshire agencies publish a rate. | £30.58 to £32.23 an hour |
| What Derbyshire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £29.75 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Daisychain Homecare Services, 23 March 2026, Good
- DCC Dales Home Care, 3 March 2022, Good
- Supporting Solutions Ltd, 30 September 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Audley Care Ltd - Audley Care St Elphins Park, 9 May 2019, Good
- Supporting Solutions Ltd, 30 September 2020, Good
- DCC Dales Home Care, 3 March 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Matlock
How many home care agencies are there in Matlock?
Matlock has 7 CQC registered home care agencies: 4 Good, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Matlock?
Hourly care visits, East Midlands: £30.58 to £32.23 an hour. Middle half of prices from 7 agencies. Median £31.00. Shown for East Midlands because too few Derbyshire agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Matlock were inspected most recently?
Daisychain Homecare Services (23 March 2026), DCC Dales Home Care (3 March 2022) and Supporting Solutions Ltd (30 September 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.