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How much does a care home cost?
While every Bupa care home gives the very best expert care, independence and security, each home has its own individual style and range of facilities.
More than 70 percent of our residents get financial help towards the cost of their care. The level of help they get depends very much on individual circumstances.
Read this guide to get an idea of care fees and how to find out the cost of living in one of our care homes.
What will I have to pay?
The cost of your care will vary depending on what type of care and accommodation you need and choose and on whether you receive financial assistance (see ‘getting financial help’ below). Nursing care homes generally charge higher fees than residential homes because residents usually need more specialist care.
Fees are also dependant on:
- level and type of care
- location of the care home
- the type of room you choose
To give you a rough idea, the cost of our care homes ranges from:
- £350 to £750 per week* for standard accommodation and personal care range
- £500 to £1,100 per week* for nursing care
* Figures are correct for May 2010. Note that costs may be higher depending on your individual care needs.
What’s included in the cost?
Prices include:
- 24-hour care
- private bedrooms
- utility bills
- council tax
- laundry and cleaning/housekeeping
- activities and events
- bed linen and towels
- all meals and refreshments
Additional charges may apply for treatments and services not in your personal care plan, such as physiotherapy, chiropody, speech therapy, occupational therapy hairdressing and aromatherapy. Each home manager will give you the details and costs of extra services and information about the terms of your stay.
Find out about the cost of a specific care home
To find out more about the cost of a specific care home, please call the care home manager. Our online tool has contact details for all our homes. You can search for a care home by postcode, town, type of care or for a particular care home by name.
Getting financial help
You may qualify for financial help from your Local Authority for the cost of accommodation and personal care, or from the NHS if you need nursing care. And you may qualify for benefits when you are living in a care home. Over 70 percent of Bupa care home residents receive some financial help towards their care home costs.
Financial help to pay for a care home
Important note: The information in this article is for general information only and should not be taken as financial advice. And although we’ve taken every care to make it accurate we can’t accept any liability for errors or omissions.
Help and guidance
We’re experts and we’re here to help you.
For help and guidance on aged care advice, call our contact centre at any time (we’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) on 0800 011 44 04 or fill in our contact form.
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Our free guide is an introduction to the different ways of paying for long-term care in a care home, from local authority funding to paying the full cost yourself.
Do you qualify for funding?
Find out if you qualify for financial help with the cost of care.