Ashleigh Residential Home Limited
Chesterfield, S40 · 0.0 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,200 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
The Birches
18 Gladstone Road, Chesterfield, S40 4TE
Residential care home · 7 beds · Priory Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,281
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2025
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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 The Birches
The Birches is a residential care home in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2012.
At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated The Birches 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.
The Birches 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 The Birches include Ashleigh Residential Home Limited, 44 Newbold Road and Goldhill House, 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
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
- Brand
- Priory Group
- Registered with CQC
- March 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2025)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Chesterfield
The CQC inspection, explained
The Birches was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with improvements since the previous inspection.
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
The Birches 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
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Common questions about The Birches
How much does The Birches cost?
The Birches 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 The Birches?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Birches Good in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Birches provide nursing care?
No. The Birches is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Birches offer dementia care?
The Birches 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 The Birches have?
The Birches is registered for up to 7 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Chesterfield
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
44 Newbold Road
Chesterfield, S41 · 0.2 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPotensial
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Goldhill House
Chesterfield, S40 · 0.4 km · 18 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAspire Health and Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week