Care home fees and client numbers

What is the average weekly fee (to the nearest £) currently (financial year 2018/19) being paid by your authority to support older (65+) residents of independent sector care homes in

a) residential care – £595

b) nursing care – £664

Note: average weekly fees should be stated gross of user charges and net of NHS FNC payable by CCGs or the equivalent in devolved administrations*

How many older (65+) residents are you currently** supporting in independent sector care homes for

a) residential care – 1,745

b) nursing care***– 506

How many residents are you currently** supporting in local authority operated residential care homes***?

34

For more information please see the our public website Care Home Fees 2018/19