Westwood
Derby, DE3 · 2.8 km · 23 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialWestwood (Derby)
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
Wheathills House
Brun Lane, Kirk Langley, Ashbourne, DE6 4LU
Residential care home · 30 beds · Richard Whitehouse
- Weekly fee
- £1,250 to £1,500
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2021
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Wheathills House's reported fee
£1,250a week
About £65,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,500 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 £130 a week less, £6,760 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,145 a week less than two places.
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62 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derbyshire
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About Wheathills House
Wheathills House is a residential care home in Ashbourne, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Richard Whitehouse. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated Wheathills House 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.
Wheathills House has told us it charges £1,250 to £1,500 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in August 2026. That comes to about £65,000 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Derbyshire.
There are 245 registered care homes in Derbyshire. The nearest to Wheathills House include Westwood, Westside Nursing Home and The New Lodge Nursing Care Ltd. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Richard Whitehouse
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2021)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Ashbourne
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
Wheathills House was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe, caring support but inconsistent management and governance.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | £1,250 to £1,500 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “Our rooms start from £1250-£1500 per week, this is room dependent.” | Reported by the home “Our rooms start from £1250-£1500 per week, this is room dependent.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Derbyshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Wheathills House
How much does Wheathills House cost?
Wheathills House charges £1,250 to £1,500 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Wheathills House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Wheathills House Requires improvement in July 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Wheathills House provide nursing care?
No. Wheathills House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Wheathills House offer dementia care?
Wheathills 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 Wheathills House have?
Wheathills House is registered for up to 30 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
Westside Nursing Home
Derby, DE3 · 3.4 km · 26 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingThe Derby Care Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,281 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The New Lodge Nursing Care Ltd
Derby, DE3 · 3.5 km · 34 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