Nursing Homes in Swadlincote
Swadlincote 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.
Swadlincote at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Swadlincote, 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+: 88. Derbyshire average is 73.
- People aged 75 and over: 11,100. Rising to 14,100 by 2035, up 26%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 212 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): 1,400. Rising to 2,000 by 2035, up 37%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,700. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 67%
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What Nursing Care in Swadlincote Involves and What to Look For
What nursing registration gives you
Each home on this page is registered to provide nursing, so registered nurses are present around the clock rather than visiting. That matters when health needs sit alongside the help someone requires with daily living, whether that is complex wound care, a feeding tube, unstable health or frailty that changes week by week. Registration does not by itself prove that a given home can manage a given condition, so ask each one whether its team has supported those needs before and press for specifics rather than general assurance.
Where identical grades leave the decision
All four homes hold a Good rating, which means the grade will not narrow your choice and the body of each report must do that work. Read what inspectors said about medicines management, about staffing levels, and about how the service is led, since those are the areas where pressure shows earliest in a nursing home. Check the date of each inspection too, because a judgement reached some time ago describes the home as it stood then, and in nursing care the team in place matters enormously.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding
The assessment to request
Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for a care needs assessment free of charge, whatever their savings. Derbyshire County Council carries out that assessment for people in Swadlincote and arranges funded support where a person qualifies. The assessor considers health needs, personal care, mobility, medication and safety, and the written outcome gives an independent statement of what is required. Where the person is in hospital, ask the ward to involve the hospital social work team, as discharge assessments follow their own timescale.
More than one source may contribute
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and other capital against the national threshold, and above it a placement is normally self funded. Separately, where a resident needs care from a registered nurse, the health service may pay a contribution towards that nursing element whatever their savings. Where health needs are the main reason care is required at all, NHS continuing healthcare may meet the full cost and is assessed on different criteria again. Ask which of these has been considered and request each home's weekly fee in writing, together with a clear note of what the figure covers and what is charged on top. Raising all three routes at the outset is far easier than unpicking the arrangement once payments have started.
4 nursing homes in Swadlincote
- Nether Hall Care Home · Netherhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Nether Hall Care Home Ltd
We at Nether Hall Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming town of Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Set within the East Midlands, our home provides a calm and supportive environment where residents receive skilled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Jason Hylton Court · Wilmot Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9BJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bridgefoot Developments Limited
Here at Jason Hylton Court, we are a nursing home based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, and we are proud to offer a genuine home from home for the people who live with us and their families. We support older people, younger adults, and those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Gresley House Residential Home · Gresley House, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9PN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by R S Property Investments Limited
Here at Gresley House Residential Home, we provide nursing and residential care for older people in the heart of Swadlincote, Derbyshire. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Newlands House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities · Main Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8DA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability
Newlands House is a nursing home in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, specialising in nursing care for adults with a physical disability, including younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. We also support older people and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
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
- Jason Hylton Court, 18 December 2025, Good
- Gresley House Residential Home, 29 July 2025, Good
- Nether Hall Care Home, 12 November 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Newlands House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities, 25 December 2019, Good
- Nether Hall Care Home, 12 November 2022, Good
- Gresley House Residential Home, 29 July 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Swadlincote
How many nursing homes are there in Swadlincote?
Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote?
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 Swadlincote were inspected most recently?
Jason Hylton Court (18 December 2025), Gresley House Residential Home (29 July 2025) and Nether Hall Care Home (12 November 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.