Care Homes in Chesterfield

Chesterfield has 43 CQC registered care homes. 26 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement, and 6 have not yet been rated. 27 of the 43 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Chesterfield at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Chesterfield, 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+: 87. Derbyshire average is 73.
  • People aged 75 and over: 12,000. Rising to 14,100 by 2035, up 17%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 64 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): 1,500. Rising to 1,900 by 2035, up 25%
  • People aged 85 and over: 3,000. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 49%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Comparing Chesterfield Care Homes and What to Look For

Registration and What It Covers

Every provider listed here holds a residential registration, covering accommodation together with personal care: assistance with washing and dressing, meals, medication support and the ordinary rhythm of the day, with staff present through the night. Clinical nursing sits outside that registration. Deciding early whether the difficulties are chiefly practical or chiefly medical will save a great deal of time, because it determines which kind of home you should be looking at at all.

Where the Ratings Diverge

Across these forty two homes the judgements run from Outstanding through to Requires Improvement, with six homes not yet rated, which makes the rating a genuinely useful first filter here. It should not be the last one. The inspection report describes how the home was staffed on the day, whether call bells were answered without delay, how medicines were managed, how residents were spoken to and involved, and whether shortcomings identified previously had actually been put right. For a home marked Requires Improvement, the report names the specific failings and indicates whether the provider had already begun to act, which is often more telling than the label. Homes without a rating are usually recent registrations, so ask about the manager and what they ran before.

Judging a Home in Person

Visit while the home is working hardest, around a meal for preference, and if you can, come back at a quieter hour when fewer staff are on duty. Watch whether residents appear occupied rather than simply seated, whether staff greet people by name, and how long anyone waits once they have asked for help. Ask about the overnight rota, how much of the team is permanent rather than agency, and how long the manager has been in post. Weigh the practicalities too, from how easily relatives can visit to whether the building suits someone who walks with difficulty.

Arranging an Assessment and Meeting the Cost in Chesterfield

Requesting a Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need support can ask for a care needs assessment, and that entitlement holds regardless of savings. A practitioner examines what has become difficult, what risks have emerged and what would genuinely help, then sets the conclusions down in writing. That document anchors every conversation that follows, particularly when a manager assures you the home can meet the needs described.

How Funding Is Decided

A financial assessment then weighs income, savings and property against the national thresholds. Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care is responsible for both assessments and for arranging a funded place where someone qualifies. If health needs rather than social ones are driving the situation, NHS continuing healthcare may be the correct route, assessed under its own criteria. Families intending to pay privately still gain from completing the process, since it records the needs formally before anything changes.

Understanding the Fees

Weekly charges differ between homes and between rooms in the same home, shaped by the room itself and the level of support agreed. Ask for a written schedule separating the core fee from extras such as hairdressing, chiropody or outings, and ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice of an increase you would receive.

43 care homes in Chesterfield

  1. Ridgewood House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  2. Cliff House Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  3. 48 Heath Road · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  4. Laurel Grove · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  5. Laurieston House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  6. Elizabeth House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  7. East Fields · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Outstanding
  8. The Old Vicarage Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  9. Grove House Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  10. Pennine House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  11. Oakwood Bungalows · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  12. The Staveley Centre · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  13. Beechwood House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  14. Springbank House Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  15. The Gables Retirement Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  16. Cedar Lodge · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  17. Liberty House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  18. Linnet Mews · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  19. Saint Elkas Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Outstanding
  20. Fairplay - Home Based Support Service · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  21. Hazeldene House Residential Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  22. Bank Close House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  23. Elm Lodge Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  24. Ashleigh Residential Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  25. Woodthorpe Lodge · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  26. Goldhill House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  27. Heather Vale · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  28. Littlemoor House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  29. Goldwell Manor Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Outstanding
  30. 44 Newbold Road · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  31. Dale Brook Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  32. Dale Brook Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  33. Elm House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  34. Ravensworth Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  35. Chatsworth Lodge · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  36. Pine Bank · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  37. Brookholme Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  38. Claydon Lodge Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  39. Markham House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  40. The Birches · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  41. Brimington Care Centre · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  42. Ability Ash Lodge · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  43. Francis House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good

What care costs in Derbyshire, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Chesterfield

How many care homes are there in Chesterfield?

Chesterfield has 43 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 26 Good, 8 Requires improvement, 6 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 Chesterfield?

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 Chesterfield were inspected most recently?

Liberty House (24 September 2026), 44 Newbold Road (22 July 2026) and Laurieston House (16 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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