Eckington Court Nursing Home
Eckington, S21 · 1.3 km · 50 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
April Park Care Home
West Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4GA
Residential care home · 40 beds · Welltower
- Weekly fee
- £916 to £1,007
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2023
- Beds
- 40
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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April Park Care Home's stated fee
£916a week
About £47,632 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,832 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Derbyshire, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £477 a week less than two places.
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62 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derbyshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About April Park Care Home
April Park Care Home is a residential care home in Sheffield, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2021.
At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated April Park Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
April Park Care Home charges £916 to £1,007 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £47,632 a year. It is about 29% below the typical residential fee in Derbyshire of £1,281 a week.
There are 245 registered care homes in Derbyshire. The nearest to April Park Care Home include Eckington Court Nursing Home, Rose Cottage Nursing Care Home and Nethermoor Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- August 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2023)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Sheffield
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe and responsive care, but concerns about decision records, dignity and management checks.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £916 to £1,007 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for April Park Care Home is £915.9 - £1007.49, subject to an individuals needs and care assessment, and the type of room and services chosen.” View on April Park Care Home’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for April Park Care Home is £915.9 - £1007.49, subject to an individuals needs and care assessment, and the type of room and services chosen.” View on April Park Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Derbyshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about April Park Care Home
How much does April Park Care Home cost?
April Park Care Home charges £916 to £1,007 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for April Park Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated April Park Care Home Requires improvement in February 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does April Park Care Home provide nursing care?
No. April Park Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does April Park Care Home offer dementia care?
April Park Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Derbyshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does April Park Care Home have?
April Park Care Home is registered for up to 40 residents.
Care at home
62 live-in carers within about an hour of Derbyshire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,010 to £1,260 a week. 51 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Ernest C.
1 review
From £1,096 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Derbyshire
Stephanie S.
2 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from Derbyshire. Can care for a couple
Nontando S.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 37 minutes from Derbyshire. Can care for a couple
Adetumi B.
1 review
From £1,236 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Derbyshire. Can care for a couple
“Ernest is an amazing professional carer who delivers care from the heart.”
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
See live-in carers near DerbyshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
62 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derbyshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Rose Cottage Nursing Care Home
Sheffield, S20 · 2.8 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
NursingRose Cottage Nursing Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Nethermoor Care Home
Sheffield, S21 · 4.0 km · 33 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week