Care home costs in Derbyshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 245 care homes registered with the CQC in Derbyshire, East Midlands. 6 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Derbyshire is £1,398 a week, about £72,670 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,287 and £1,406. That is about 15% more than the the East Midlands average of £1,219. That is close to the England figure of £1,350.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the East Midlands the typical nursing fee is £1,325 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, April Park Care Home in Sheffield is the least expensive at £916 a week and Dovebourne Care Home in Derby the most at £1,425. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Care homes in Derbyshire with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Park Care Home | Sheffield | CQC: Requires improvement | £916 | 34% below |
| The Callywhite Care Home Dementia | Dronfield | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,150 | 18% below |
| Coxbench Hall | Derby | CQC: Good | £1,225 | 12% below |
| Dale Brook Care Home Dementia | Chesterfield | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,395 | about typical |
| Bowesbury Care Home Dementia | Derby | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,400 | about typical |
| Dovebourne Care Home Dementia | Derby | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,425 | about typical |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Derbyshire compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | £1,398 | 6 | |
| Nottinghamshire | £1,325 | 4 | |
| Sheffield | £1,033 | 8 | |
| Staffordshire | £1,031 | 4 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Derbyshire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Derbyshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Derbyshire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Derbyshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Derbyshire is £1,398 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Derbyshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Derbyshire charges £1,398 a week, based on 6 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Derbyshire cost a year?
At £1,398 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £72,670, and nursing care about £68,900. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Derbyshire?
April Park Care Home in Sheffield has the lowest published fee we hold for Derbyshire, from £916 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Derbyshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Derbyshire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Derbyshire?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical Derbyshire residential fee of £1,398 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.