The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Derbyshire
14
CQC-registered agencies in Derbyshire say they offer live-in care
10
of them rated Outstanding (1) or Good (9)
40
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Derbyshire
Agencies: the CQC register of active locations (August 2026 file), and each agency's own website for live-in care and prices. PrimeCarers: carers' profiles, October 2026.
1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, and 3 have not been rated yet. Most are based in Chesterfield (4), Derby (2) and Ilkeston (2). An agency appears here only if its website describes live-in care in so many words; agencies that mention only “24-hour care” or sleep-in nights are left out.
PrimeCarers
PrimeCarers in Derbyshire: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 40 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Derbyshire, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included.
- You choose the carer from their profile, rate and reviews, agree the care with them and direct it day to day. We do not employ, supply or supervise carers.
- Each carer sets their own rate. The price you see includes our 12.5% standard fee, with nothing added on top.
- Before a carer appears we check their identity and right to work, and that they hold an enhanced DBS (or PVG or Access NI) issued within the last 2 years, and they complete an online interview. We do not verify qualifications, training or references, so ask about these yourself.
We are listed first because this is our page. The agencies below are in CQC rating order and nothing about them is written by us.
The agencies
The 14 agencies in Derbyshire, by CQC rating
Best-rated first, and the most recent rating first within each grade. The quote is the agency's own description of its live-in care, and the price is the weekly figure it publishes, linked to the page it is on.
| Agency | CQC rating | Live-in care, in its own words |
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| Bluebird Care (Derbyshire Dales & Amber Valley)Run by Kingfisher Business Solutions LimitedBelperbluebirdcare.co.uk | OutstandingRated 22 Feb 2020CQC report | Live-in care service
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| Timeless Care Services LimitedDerbytimelesscareservices.co.uk | GoodRated 3 Sept 2026CQC report | Told us it offers live-in care when we asked.
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| Helping Hands ChesterfieldRun by Midshires Care LimitedChesterfieldhelpinghandshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 9 Mar 2026CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support, whenever you need it.
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| Care Relief Team Limited - Unit 8 The Bridge Business CentreRun by Care Relief Team LimitedChesterfieldcrtcare.co.uk | GoodRated 12 Sept 2024CQC report | Live-in care has become the popular as it offers one to one support in your own personal and private environment.
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| WEF CareChesterfieldrespectfulcare.co.uk | GoodRated 30 Aug 2024CQC report | we offer various live-in and respite options which are tailored to your specific needs
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| Helping Hands SwadlincoteRun by Midshires Care LimitedBurton-on-Trenthelpinghandshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 6 Jun 2023CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Peak Home AssistIlkestonpeakhomeassist.uk | GoodRated 29 Jun 2022CQC report | Live-in Care is ideal for individuals who require 24 hour support.
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| Sarah Care LimitedSheffieldsarahcare.org | GoodRated 25 Dec 2021CQC report | Whether you need a 15 minute call or 24 hour live-in care.
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| Bosworth Homecare ServicesRun by GivecareSwadlincotebosworthhomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 8 Aug 2019CQC report | Bosworth Homecare provides 24/7 live-in care
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| Premier CommunityRun by Premier Nursing Agency LimitedIlkestonpremiercommunity.co.uk | GoodRated 19 Jul 2019CQC report | Live-In Care 24/7 in-home care as a comfortable, personalised alternative to care homes
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| Sandiacre LodgeRun by Independant Community Support LimitedNottinghamicsl.org.uk | Requires improvementRated 30 Jan 2026CQC report | Live in Care - Helps you live the life you want, on your own terms, in your own home
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| DOVEVALLEY CARE LTDDerbydovevalleycare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-In Care A dedicated carer available 24 hours a day, offering consistent, one-to-one support
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| Head OfficeRun by Nurseready LimitedChesterfieldnurseready.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | For those who require round-the-clock support, our Live-in Care service provides full-time care in the comfort of your own home.
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| Valley Care - North NottinghamshireRun by Valley Care Direct LimitedAlfretoncaresante.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care - Care, support and companionship from a care professional who’ll live with you in your own home
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Ratings and registrations from the CQC register (August 2026). Live-in care, prices and whether an agency employs its carers are as each agency's website described them when we read it; 2 branches publish a price. Check the current figure with the agency. If something here is wrong for your agency, email [email protected].
How to choose
How to choose a live-in care provider in Derbyshire
Decide first which model you want. A managed agency is registered with the CQC, employs or contracts the carer, plans and supervises the care, and sends a replacement when the carer is off; you pay for that management in the weekly price. An introductory service such as PrimeCarers introduces you to a self-employed carer you choose and direct yourself, which usually costs less; you agree breaks and cover with the carer, and can find a second carer for the weeks off through the same search. Live-in care providers compared sets out the difference in full.
Questions
Questions about live-in care providers in Derbyshire
14 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Derbyshire say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 1 is rated Outstanding by the CQC and 9 Good. The Outstanding ones are Bluebird Care (Derbyshire Dales & Amber Valley). PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 40 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Derbyshire, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included. Every agency is listed on this page with its rating, its own words about live-in care and its website.
Few agencies in Derbyshire publish a live-in price: only 1 of the 14 agencies on this page does, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Derbyshire is £1,120, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
Bluebird Care (Derbyshire Dales & Amber Valley) in Belper (rated 22 Feb 2020). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
6 of the 11 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2019, and 3 have no rating yet, usually because they registered recently. A rating stands until the CQC inspects again. The report linked from each row says what inspectors found and when; read the most recent one before you choose.
A managed agency employs or contracts the carer, is registered with the CQC, plans and supervises the care, and finds a replacement when a carer is ill or on a break. An introductory service introduces you to a self-employed carer: you choose them, agree the care with them and direct it day to day, and the carer is responsible for the care they give. PrimeCarers is an introductory service and is not CQC registered. 5 of the agencies on this page say on their website that they employ their carers. Live-in care providers compared goes through what each model means for the price.
Not always. The town shown is where the agency's office is registered with the CQC, not the edge of the area it covers. Most are based in Chesterfield (4), Derby (2) and Ilkeston (2). Live-in carers move in, so many agencies will place a carer some distance from their office; ask each one whether they cover your relative's address.