How much does a care home cost per week in the UK?
Working out what a care home actually costs is harder than it should be, because almost no home puts its fees on its website.
Median £1,112 across 15 real prices
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How much does nursing care cost per week in the UK?
A nursing home place costs more than plain residential care because there is a registered nurse on site around the clock, not just care staff.
Median £1,468 across 14 real prices
How much does dementia care cost per week in the UK?
Dementia care is usually the most expensive kind of residential care, and the reasons are practical rather than a markup for its own sake.
Median £1,343 across 14 real prices
How much does home care cost per hour in the UK?
Home care, sometimes called domiciliary care, is a carer coming to the house to help with things like washing, dressing, meals and medication.
Median £25 across 14 real prices
How much does live-in care cost per week in the UK?
Live-in care means a carer lives in the home full time, so someone is there day and night to help with daily life.
Median £1,300 across 9 real prices
How much does respite care cost per week in the UK?
Respite care is a short stay in a care home, usually to give a family carer a break or to cover a recovery after illness.
Median £1,500 across 11 real prices
Home care vs a care home: the real weekly cost
Home care usually costs less than a care home while visits stay short and infrequent, but the sums flip once someone needs several hours of support a day or supervision through the night, when a residential place or live-in care can work out better value for the same level of need.
Median £25 across 14 real prices
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