The Willows Care Home
Chesterfield, S43 · 1.4 km · 42 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: Good
Francis House
Leyfields, Eckington Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3XZ
Residential care home · 8 beds · Francis House
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,281
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2023
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Derbyshire
£1,281a week
About £66,625 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,563 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Derbyshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £161 a week less, £8,385 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,208 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Chesterfield
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 Francis House
Francis House is a residential care home in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for older people and people with mental health needs. The home has been registered since April 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Francis House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Francis House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derbyshire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 245 registered care homes in Derbyshire. The nearest to Francis House include The Willows Care Home, Woodthorpe Lodge and The Staveley Centre. 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
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Francis House Limited
- Registered with CQC
- April 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2023)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Chesterfield
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, well-managed care, but noted recent medicine errors and gaps in staff recruitment records.
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
Francis House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Derbyshire typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Francis House
How much does Francis House cost?
Francis House has not published its fees. Care homes in Derbyshire typically charge about £1,281 a week for residential care and £1,864 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Francis House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Francis House Good in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Francis House provide nursing care?
No. Francis House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Francis House offer dementia care?
Francis House 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 Francis House have?
Francis House is registered for up to 8 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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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
Woodthorpe Lodge
Chesterfield, S43 · 1.4 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Staveley Centre
Chesterfield, S43 · 1.6 km · 32 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