Q4. How much does a care home cost?

A4. There are no exact figures for care home fees. These do tend to vary according to the type of home, its location and the range of services it offers.

The one thing we can be certain about is the fact that they are expensive.

You can pay as much as £800 or more a week for a nursing home. Fees are higher for a nursing home than a residential home, which is due to the fact that they employed highly skilled nurses.

See our care home fees page for more information.

FAQS Index : A guide to Elderly Care

FAQs Intro

1. Is there more than one type of care home?
2. Which type of care home is right for me?
3. My mother has Alzheimer’s disease and requires care; how do I go about arranging this?
4. How much does a care home cost?
5. Why are care home fees so expensive?
6. Will I have to pay for all of my care home fees?
7. Will I have to sell my house to pay for my nursing home fees?
8. Can I get help towards the cost of my care?

9. What is a ‘needs assessment?’
10. I am not happy with the standard of care at my father’s care home; how do I make a complaint?
11. Are there alternatives to a care home?
12. How do I go about arranging help at home for my parents?
13. I want to stay in my own home but am finding it difficult to manage: can I get any help with this?
14. What is ‘sheltered accommodation'?
15. What is ‘assisted living?’