Active Care South West Centre

Active Care South West Centre is a home care agency based in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Chesterfield office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Active Care, which has 15 branches in England. The agency has been registered since July 2012.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Active Care South West Centre Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Active Care South West Centre has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Derbyshire. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 145 registered home care agencies in Derbyshire. Others working the same area include Golden Years Support Services, Individual Homecare Services and My Homecare Chesterfield. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.