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Thomas Fields Care Centre

Thomas Fields, Brown Edge Road, Buxton, SK17 7BR

Residential care home · 20 beds · Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,281
CQC rating
Requires improvement
January 2020
Beds
20
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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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

PrimeCarersA 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 Buxton
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 Thomas Fields Care Centre

Thomas Fields Care Centre is a residential care home in Buxton, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2026.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Thomas Fields Care Centre 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.

Thomas Fields Care Centre 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 Thomas Fields Care Centre include Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home, Moore Care (Registered) Limited, 4 Manchester Road and Moore Care (Registered) Limited, Beechmoore. 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
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
July 2026
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (January 2020)
Council area
Derbyshire
Town
Buxton
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Good
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.

The rating history and published reports for Thomas Fields Care Centre, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Thomas Fields Care Centre 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 Thomas Fields Care Centre

How much does Thomas Fields Care Centre cost?

Thomas Fields Care Centre 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 Thomas Fields Care Centre?

The Care Quality Commission rated Thomas Fields Care Centre Requires improvement in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Thomas Fields Care Centre provide nursing care?

No. Thomas Fields Care Centre is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Thomas Fields Care Centre offer dementia care?

Yes. Thomas Fields Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Thomas Fields Care Centre have?

Thomas Fields Care Centre is registered for up to 20 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 is an amazing professional carer who delivers care from the heart.”
Melanie B., about Ernest C.
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
Sarah Y., about Dawn Z.
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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Buxton

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

See all 6 care homes run by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust