Nursing Homes in Alfreton
Alfreton has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Alfreton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Alfreton, 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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What nursing care in Alfreton involves and what to look for
A nursing home is a clinical setting as well as somebody's home, and the better ones manage not to feel like a ward.
What the registration means
Each of the four providers listed holds nursing home registration, which obliges it to have registered nurses on site around the clock. That is what makes these homes suitable for people with medical needs such as complex wound care, tube feeding, unstable long term conditions or care at the end of life. A residential home offers personal care without nurses on the premises, so if a clinical need is the reason for the move, this is the registration to look for. Ask each home to describe the nursing it delivers day to day rather than relying on the label alone.
When every home holds the same grade
Blackwell Care Centre, Hollybank House, Morton Grange and The Meadows Care Home all currently hold Good. A shared headline does not make them equivalent. Open each report and compare the five inspection areas beneath the grade, because a home rated Good throughout reads quite differently from one that only just met the standard in a single area. Check the inspection date too, since a nursing team can turn over substantially between one visit and the next.
What to check in person
Visit twice if you can, and try to be there during a shift handover, when gaps tend to show. Watch whether call bells are answered quickly, whether residents look comfortable and properly positioned, and whether staff talk to people rather than over them. Ask how nursing cover works overnight and at weekends, how much of the team is permanent rather than agency, and who the home calls when a resident deteriorates.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
The care needs assessment
Request a care needs assessment before fees dominate matters. Derbyshire County Council social care team is responsible for carrying one out, and anybody who appears to need care can ask whatever their savings. The assessor sets down the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, medication and any nursing task, and homes will want to read that summary before offering a bed.
Who pays, and what for
A financial assessment usually follows, taking in income and capital, and the outcome decides whether the council contributes towards the fee, whether the cost is shared, or whether the person funds the place themselves. Nursing care generally costs more than residential care because of the nursing cover behind it, so ask each home for its schedule in writing together with a clear list of what sits outside the weekly charge. Ask as well whether an NHS contribution towards the nursing element applies, since that is assessed separately from the council's decision.
4 nursing homes in Alfreton
- Blackwell Care Centre · Alfreton, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Hollybank House · Alfreton, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- Morton Grange · Alfreton, Derbyshire · CQC Good
- The Meadows Care Home · Alfreton, 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
- Blackwell Care Centre, 30 December 2024, Good
- Hollybank House, 26 January 2024, Good
- The Meadows Care Home, 9 January 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Morton Grange, 29 September 2018, Good
- The Meadows Care Home, 9 January 2019, Good
- Hollybank House, 26 January 2024, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Alfreton
How many nursing homes are there in Alfreton?
Alfreton has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Alfreton?
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 nursing homes in Alfreton were inspected most recently?
Blackwell Care Centre (30 December 2024), Hollybank House (26 January 2024) and The Meadows Care Home (9 January 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.