Care home costs in Dudley
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 92 care homes registered with the CQC in Dudley, West Midlands. None has yet published a fee we can show, so the figures below come from the wider region.
Across the West Midlands the typical residential care home fee is £1,264 a week, about £65,728 a year. Expect homes in Dudley to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the West Midlands the typical nursing fee is £1,525 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
How Dudley compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | £1,183 | 3 | |
| Birmingham | £1,212 | £1,720 | 6 |
| Worcestershire | £1,397 | 10 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Dudley normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Dudley
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Dudley council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Dudley?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the West Midlands is £1,264 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Dudley cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Dudley, so the best guide is the the West Midlands figure of £1,264 a week for residential care and £1,525 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Dudley cost a year?
At £1,264 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £65,728, and nursing care about £79,300. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Dudley?
No home in Dudley has published a fee we can show yet. The area listing marks any home that adds one.
Will Dudley council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Dudley council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Dudley?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical the West Midlands residential fee of £1,264 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.