Home care in Derbyshire
LCH Care matches families in Derbyshire with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Derbyshire at a glance
Of the 827,200 people who live in Derbyshire, about 189,900 (23.0%) are aged 65 or over, according to ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Around 23,300 Derbyshire residents are aged 85 or over. Derbyshire mixes urban and rural districts (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 324 people per square kilometre on average, so hourly visits suit the towns and live-in care often suits the countryside.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Derbyshire
- Hourly care in Derbyshire: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Derbyshire: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Derbyshire: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Derbyshire: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Derbyshire: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Derbyshire: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Derbyshire: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Derbyshire
Adult social care in Derbyshire is run by Derbyshire County Council. Ask Derbyshire County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
NHS hospitals in Derbyshire include Chesterfield Royal Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Derbyshire
Tell us what is needed
Where in Derbyshire, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Derbyshire to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Derbyshire
LCH Care matches families across Derbyshire, including these 74 towns, villages and districts:
- Alfreton
- Ashbourne
- Bakewell
- Belper
- Blackwell
- Bolsover
- Borrowash
- Breaston and Draycott
- Brimington
- Buxton
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Charlestown
- Chesterfield
- Church Gresley
- Clay Cross
- Clowne
- Creswell
- Darley Dale
- Dronfield
- Dronfield Woodhouse
- Duffield
- Dunston
- Eckington
- Etwall
- Gamesley
- Glossop
- Grassmoor
- Hadfield
- Hammersmith
- Hazelwood
- Heage
- Heanor
- Hilton
- Holloway
- Ilkeston
- Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse
- Killamarsh
- Langley Mill
- Langwith
- Long Eaton
- Mackworth
- Makeney
- Matlock
- Melbourne
- Netherthorpe
- New Mills
- Newbold
- Newton and Blackwell
- North Wingfield and Holmewood
- Norwood
- Old Tupton
- Overseal and Castle Gresley
- Pilsley and Lower Pilsley
- Pinxton
- Ripley
- Sandiacre
- Sawley
- Shirebrook
- Shirland
- Shirland and Stonebroom
- Smithfield
- Somercotes and Swanwick
- South Normanton
- South Normanton and Pinxton
- Staveley
- Swadlincote
- Swanwick
- Tibshelf
- West Hallam
- Whaley Bridge
- Whitwell
- Wingerworth
- Wirksworth
- Woodville
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Derbyshire include DE4, DE5, DE7, DE11, DE55, DE56, DE65, DE75, NG9, NG10, NG16, NG20, S18, S20, S21, S40, S41, S42, S43, S44, S45, SK13, SK14 and SK23.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Derbyshire?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Derbyshire, including Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Swadlincote, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Derbyshire?
Wherever you live in Derbyshire, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Derbyshire?
Ask Derbyshire County Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Chesterfield Royal Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Derbyshire?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Derbyshire?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Derbyshire
Tell us what is needed in Derbyshire, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.