Dementia Care in Old Whittington

Dementia care in Old Whittington starts with understanding each person’s unique journey. Here at Home Instead Chesterfield, we tailor our dementia support specifically to each client’s needs, whether they’re in the early stages or requiring more comprehensive care. Our approach has earned us a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rating and recognition as a Top 20 Home Care Provider nationally. What makes our dementia care different? It’s our genuine local touch – from our ‘No Uniform’ policy that helps clients feel at ease, to our City & Guilds-Assured Dementia Training that ensures Care Professionals understand how to provide thoughtful, effective support. We simply ask ourselves: ‘Would this care be good enough for my Mum or Dad?’

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised dementia care that starts with listening

Your situation is unique – your care should be too. We match our Care Professionals based on their dementia training, interests and personality, so care is always tailored to you.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

City & Guilds Assured dementia training

Our programme was created exclusively for Home Instead, and developed alongside key dementia specialists. We focus on caring not just for the condition, but for the person behind it.

Compassionate support for complex behaviours

We work to understand your loved one's world so we can join them in it - this helps us keep them safe and calm, provide stimulating activities, and effectively soothe challenging and complex behaviours.

Your Local Office

Home Care in Old Whittington

The team here at Home Instead Chesterfield are proud to provide expert home care in Old Whittington. Get in touch to find out how we can help you or your loved ones.

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  • Chesterfield
  • Dronfield
  • Bolsover
  • Offerton
  • North Wingfield
  • Clowne
  • Hasland
  • Brimington
  • Wingerworth
  • Birdholme
  • Woodthorpe
  • Dronfield Woodhouse
  • Inkersall
  • Totley
  • Stonegravels
  • New Whittington
  • Bradway
  • Grassmoor
  • Ashgate
  • Walton
  • Barlborough
  • Middlecroft
  • Boythorpe
  • Coal Aston
  • Pilsley
  • Hollingwood
  • Brockwell
  • Loundsley Green
  • Hathersage
  • Mastin Moor
  • Hillstown
  • Brimington Common
  • Whittington Moor
  • Glapwell
  • Tapton
  • Spital
  • Staveley
  • Holymoorside
  • Hady
  • Eckington
  • Lower Pilsley
  • Old Tupton
  • Bamford
  • Carr Vale
  • Duckmanton
  • Calver
  • Shuttlewood
  • Eyam
  • Unstone Green
  • Doe Lea
  • Marsh Lane
  • Barlow
  • New Tupton
  • Arkwright Town
  • Long Duckmanton
  • Poolsbrook
  • Cutthorpe
  • Newbold
  • Holmesfield
  • Grindleford
  • Stanfree
  • Scarcliffe
  • Stoney Middleton
  • Temple Normanton
  • Bradwell
  • Palterton
  • Crow Edge
  • Apperknowle
  • Unstone
  • Barrow Hill
  • Froggatt
  • Heath
  • Shatton
  • Old Brampton
  • Dunston
  • Foolow
  • Langsett
  • Sutton Scarsdale
  • Midhopestones
  • Wadshelf
  • Brampton
  • Calow
  • Ewden Village
  • Hardstoft
  • Ford
  • Upper Padley
  • Thornhill
  • Hope
  • Nether Loads
  • Alton
  • Hilltop
  • Astwith
  • Stockley
  • Leadmill
  • Oxcroft
  • Bolsterstone
  • Hundall
  • Middle Handley
  • Townhead
  • Carlecotes
  • Bolehill
  • Northedge
  • Millthorpe
  • Upper Midhope
  • West Handley
  • Abney
  • Mickley
  • Cowley
  • Unthank
  • Rowthorne
  • Stainsby
  • Dunford Bridge
  • Aston
  • Winsick
  • Brookside
  • Wigley
  • Freebirch
  • Troway
  • Nether Handley
  • Press
  • Corbriggs
  • Ault Hucknall
  • Stubley
  • Holmesdale
  • Greendale
  • Williamthorpe
  • Bramley Vale
  • Barlow Common
  • Inkersall Green
  • Calver Sough
  • Holmewood
  • Curbar
  • Norbriggs
  • Upper Loads
  • Brough-on-Noe
  • Bretton
  • Calow Green
  • Cartledge
  • Moorhall
  • Brosterfield
  • Yorkshire Bridge
  • Rumbling Street
  • Hathersage Booths
  • Leaholme Estate
  • Abney Grange
  • Flouch
  • Hazlehead
  • Snailsden
  • Ewden
  • Derbyshire

To us it's personal

Living with dementia brings challenges around routine, memory, and maintaining independence, but staying in your own home can make all the difference. Our Care Professionals understand how important familiar surroundings are for someone navigating dementia, helping to reduce anxiety and maintain a sense of identity. We focus on creating gentle routines that provide structure without pressure, adapting our support as needs change over time. And because nutrition can be a particular challenge, we can help prepare favourite meals the way clients like them, turning mealtimes from a potential struggle into a pleasant daily highlight.

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Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
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Whatever your situation, Home Instead can provide quality care to enable your loved one to stay where they belong: at home. Share your details here and one of our friendly advisors will reach out to answer your questions.


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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Two women smiling and playing an electric keyboard together in a cosy room with wooden walls. - Home Instead

Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

A carer assists an older woman as she carefully descends a staircase, holding her hand for support. - Home Instead

Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

Woman in a green shirt brushing an older person's grey hair in a bright, sunlit kitchen. - Home Instead

As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Choosing Home Instead Old Whittington for personalised home care

Our support extends beyond the home, helping clients stay connected to the Old Whittington community they love. We can accompany clients to the welcoming Chesterfield Memory Café at the Fire Station, where a friendly atmosphere and understanding company make for a lovely morning out. For music lovers, our Care Professionals can join clients at Singing for the Brain sessions, where familiar tunes bring joy and stimulate memories in a supportive environment. Many clients also enjoy accompanied walks through Queen’s Park or a quiet cuppa at a coffee shop on Chatsworth Road, where the staff know many clients by name and always ensure a warm welcome.

A man cuts tomatoes on a board while a woman watches in a kitchen with white tiles. - Home Instead

Our Community Partners

  • Alzheimer
  • Parkinsons
  • Homecare Association
  • British Franchise Association
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Our Old Whittington Team is With You Through Every Step

Our management team deeply understands dementia care. Each Care Professional has the opportunity to complete comprehensive dementia training, surpassing industry standards, covering communication, managing sundowning and personal care support. We take pride in our long-serving team, who form genuine relationships with clients, providing the consistency so vital for those with dementia. This consistency is matched by our involvement across the wider community. We're active members of the Dementia Friendly Chesterfield group, working alongside local organisations to make our town more understanding and accessible for those living with dementia. During Dementia Action Week, we took part in the Chesterfield Memory Market Event at Chesterfield Football Club, sharing information and support with families. We regularly collaborate with local healthcare professionals to ensure joined-up care approaches that benefit our clients.

A woman in a green jacket kneels by a bed, helping someone put on socks. - Home Instead

We deliver tailored home care to the Old Whittington community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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Our dementia care in Old Whittington is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.

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We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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