Care homes in South West
There are 1,859 care homes registered with the CQC in South West. 521 are nursing homes and 1,013 are registered for dementia care.
Of the 19 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,299 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,016 to £1,443. Nursing care is typically £1,581 a week. A live-in carer at home costs from about £1,120 a week and can look after a couple.
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Largest towns in South West
- Bristol (92)
- Plymouth (87)
- Bournemouth (76)
- Bristol (75)
- Gloucester (62)
- Taunton (50)
- Weston Super Mare (50)
- Exeter (49)
- Swindon (46)
- Salisbury (45)
- Torquay (45)
- Cheltenham (43)
- Poole (34)
- Bath (31)
- Newton Abbot (29)
- Exmouth (22)
- Ferndown (22)
- Paignton (22)
- Bideford (21)
- Chippenham (21)
- Trowbridge (21)
- Stroud (20)
- Weymouth (20)
- Truro (19)
- Yeovil (18)
- Bridgwater (15)
- Dorchester (15)
- Christchurch (14)
- Launceston (14)
- Newquay (14)
Care homes with published fees and good ratings
Oakhaven Residential Care Home
Wisteria House Plymstock Limited
Wisteria House Stoke Limited
Abbots Leigh Manor Nursing Home
Ashwood Care Centre
Common questions
How much do care homes in South West cost?
The typical residential care home fee in South West is £1,299 a week, based on 19 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,581 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in South West?
1,859 care homes in South West are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in South West?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.
Typical fees in South West
Based on 1,859 homes in the area. Middle figure is the median; the range is the middle half of homes.
- Nursing care
- £1,581 a week
- Usually £1,544 to £1,600 · 9 homes with fees
- Residential care
- £1,299 a week
- Usually £1,016 to £1,443 · 19 homes with fees
- Residential dementia care
- £1,440 a week
- Usually £1,208 to £1,549 · 10 homes with fees
- Respite care
- £1,400 a week
- Usually £1,383 to £1,593 · 7 homes with fees
- Care home fees
- £1,460 a week
- Usually £1,250 to £1,550 · 15 homes with fees