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About care homes in Alfreton

Care quality in Alfreton is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects every care home and publishes a rating. Across the rated homes here, about 90% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 rated Outstanding, 35 rated Good, 4 that Requires improvement). We show each home's current CQC rating and link to its full inspection report, so you can read the regulator's findings before you enquire.

The type of care a home is registered to provide matters as much as its rating. In Alfreton, 26 are registered for dementia care, 17 for nursing care, 16 for learning disability and autism support, 12 for mental health needs. Many homes are registered for more than one type of care, so a dementia care home in Alfreton may also offer residential or nursing care. Use the care-type links above to compare homes registered for a specific need.

Care homes in Alfreton are run by a mix of national groups, regional operators and independent owners. The larger providers locally include Ashmere Derbyshire Limited (4 homes), Milford Care Limited (3 homes), Derbyshire County Council (3 homes). The largest home by registered beds is Osmaston Grange, with 80 beds. You can see every home a provider runs, with its ratings, on that provider's page.

Geographically, Alfreton care homes are spread across the DE5, DE55, DE56, DE75 postcode districts, so you can focus on the part of Alfreton closest to family. If you cannot find the right home in Alfreton itself, neighbouring towns across Derbyshire are listed below as alternatives within easy reach.

Care home fees in Alfreton depend on the type of care and how the place is funded. As a guide, self-funded residential care in the East Midlands typically runs to several hundred pounds a week, with nursing and specialist dementia care costing more. If the person needing care has limited savings, the local authority in Derbyshire may contribute, and the NHS funds the healthcare element of nursing care through NHS-funded nursing care or, for the highest needs, NHS Continuing Healthcare. Fees are not held in the CQC record, so confirm the current weekly fee directly with each Alfreton home.