Home care agency
DCC Amber Valley Home Care
Home care agency in Alfreton, Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council
DCC Amber Valley Home Care
Home care agency in Alfreton, Derbyshire
Operated by Derbyshire County Council
What do these badges mean?
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
DCC Amber Valley Home Care is a home-care service run by Derbyshire County Council. It provides care and support to older people aged 65 and over, and younger adults under 65. The service was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 November 2023 · Last inspected 20 October 2023
Inspectors found that DCC Amber Valley Home Care supports people in their own homes, with risks to people and staff assessed and care plans regularly reviewed. Staff were described as supporting people's health through referrals to other professionals, and people's communication needs and end-of-life wishes were considered. The service was described as person-centred, with people having choice and control over their lives.
- Care plans are regularly reviewed and updated, and risks to people and staff have been assessed
- People are supported as individuals and involved in creating their care plans
- The registered manager understands their responsibilities and uses audit systems to identify improvements
- People's needs are assessed before care starts, and they are supported to make their own choices
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — DCC Amber Valley Home Care will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
DCC Amber Valley Home Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is King's Mill Hospital, 7.3 miles away. The local GP practice is PARKSIDE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Derbyshire County Council
DCC Amber Valley Home Care is one of 14 services run by Derbyshire County Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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