Whittington Care Home
40 Holland Road, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9HF
Nursing home · 48 beds · Care Plus London

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,864
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2023
- Beds
- 48
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £96,902 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,727 a 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.
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 Whittington Care Home
Whittington Care Home is a nursing home in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Care Plus London, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2024.
At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Whittington 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.
Whittington 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 Whittington Care Home include Broomhill Care Centre, Broomhouse Nursing Home and Elm Lodge Care 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
Registration
- Provider
- Care Plus London Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2024
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2023)
- Council area
- Derbyshire
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
The rating history and published reports for Whittington Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Whittington 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
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Common questions about Whittington Care Home
How much does Whittington Care Home cost?
Whittington 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 Whittington Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Whittington Care Home Good in June 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Whittington Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Whittington 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 Whittington Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Whittington Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Whittington Care Home have?
Whittington Care Home is registered for up to 48 residents.
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.”
“We particularly appreciate the companionship Dawn gives in the evenings when she plays cards and Scrabble with my mother.”
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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