Alexandra Care Home
Nottingham, NG10 · 1.9 km · 40 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
The Firs Residential Home
9 Stevens Lane, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3BU
Residential care home · 28 beds · The Firs Care Home
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,281
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2025
- Beds
- 28
- 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 Derby
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 Firs Residential Home
The Firs Residential Home is a residential care home in Derby, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by The Firs Care Home. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated The Firs Residential 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.
The Firs Residential Home 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 Firs Residential Home include Alexandra Care Home, Woodhall Park Nursing Home and The Grange Residential Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- The Firs Care Home Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2025)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Derby
The CQC inspection, explained
The Firs Residential Home was rated Good overall, but Safe Requires Improvement because cleaning products and medicines were not always managed safely.
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 Firs Residential Home 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 Firs Residential Home
How much does The Firs Residential Home cost?
The Firs Residential Home 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 Firs Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Firs Residential Home Requires improvement in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Firs Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. The Firs Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Firs Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Firs Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Firs Residential Home have?
The Firs Residential Home is registered for up to 28 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 Derby
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
Woodhall Park Nursing Home
Risley, DE72 · 2.1 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
The Grange Residential Care Home
Nottingham, NG10 · 2.4 km · 36 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week