Care Homes in Belper
Belper has 5 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good. All 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Belper at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Belper, 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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Choosing between the care homes matching this search in Belper
The line to settle before any viewing runs between personal care and nursing. These homes are staffed to help with washing, dressing, continence, meals and prompting medication, with district nurses visiting for clinical tasks. None holds a nursing registration, so ask each one how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere.
Where the grades sit
Holbrook Hall, Ada Belfield Centre, Ecclesbourne Lodge and Belper Views Residential Home all hold a Good rating. Ask how many residents each one takes, since that shapes the feel of the day as much as anything in a brochure, and check the date on every report before weighing one against another.
Questions a viewing should answer
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing before anything is signed. Call in near a mealtime, because the way residents needing help to eat are supported reveals more than a tour of empty bedrooms, and ask how families are kept informed when something changes.
Arranging the assessment and funding the placement
The assessment determines which homes are suitable at all, so it belongs before the viewings rather than after them. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative may request it with the person's consent. Derbyshire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
Fees and the allowances people overlook
Ask what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
5 care homes in Belper
- Holbrook Hall · Belper, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Ada Belfield Centre · Belper, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Ada Belfield Centre · Belper, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Ecclesbourne Lodge · Belper, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Views Residential Home · Belper, Derbyshire · CQC Good
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
- Belper Views Residential Home, 10 August 2022, Good
- Ada Belfield Centre, 6 January 2022, Good
- Ada Belfield Centre, 6 January 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Ecclesbourne Lodge, 22 January 2019, Good
- Holbrook Hall, 27 September 2019, Good
- Ada Belfield Centre, 6 January 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Belper
How many care homes are there in Belper?
Belper has 5 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Belper?
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 Belper were inspected most recently?
Belper Views Residential Home (10 August 2022), Ada Belfield Centre (6 January 2022) and Ada Belfield Centre (6 January 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.