Saint Elkas Care Home
Chesterfield, S44 · 0.6 km · 10 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialSaint Elkas
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
The Vale Care Home
Castle Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6PS
Nursing home · 40 beds · Sunshine Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,864
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2025
- Beds
- 40
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical nursing home in Derbyshire
£1,864a week
About £96,902 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,727 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £520 a week less, £27,014 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,372 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 Vale Care Home
The Vale Care Home is a nursing home in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Sunshine Care Group. The home has been registered since October 2020.
At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated The Vale Care Home 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 Vale Care 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 Vale Care Home include Saint Elkas Care Home, Markham House and Millfield Nursing and Residential 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Sunshine Care Group Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- October 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2025)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Chesterfield
The CQC inspection, explained
The Vale Care Home is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found important improvements, but care records, call buttons and some medicines checks were not yet reliable.
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 Vale Care 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about The Vale Care Home
How much does The Vale Care Home cost?
The Vale Care 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 Vale Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Vale Care Home Good in May 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Vale Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Vale Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does The Vale Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Vale Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Vale Care Home have?
The Vale 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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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
Markham House
Chesterfield, S44 · 1.1 km · 17 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Millfield Nursing and Residential Home
Chesterfield, S44 · 1.2 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