S & W Independent Living

Home care agency in Buxton, Derbyshire

CQC GoodDementia
Address16 Temple Road, Buxton, SK17 9BA

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About

S & W Independent Living is a home care agency based in Buxton, Derbyshire, providing care and support in people's own homes across Buxton and the surrounding High Peak area. Its main care focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults under 65 and people with physical disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, in a report published in 2019. It is graded Good for being safe, effective, caring and well-led, and Outstanding for being responsive. The agency is also registered with Derbyshire County Council as a quality premium care service provider.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
Hospital9.1 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — S & W Independent Living 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

S & W Independent Living is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Macclesfield District General Hospital, 9.1 miles away. The local GP practice is BUXTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Macclesfield District General Hospital · 9.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BUXTON MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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