How much does a care home cost in Leicester?
Typical weekly residential and nursing home fees across Leicester and Leicestershire, what they include, and how funding works.
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Typical weekly fees in Leicester
As a guide, residential care in Leicester commonly costs around £1,000 to £1,400 a week, while nursing care — where a registered nurse is on site — is more often £1,300 to £1,800 a week. Homes across Leicestershire set their own fees, and rooms with en-suite facilities or a garden view usually cost more.
What the fee usually covers
- The room, all meals and drinks, utilities and laundry
- Personal care and support with daily living
- Activities and general day-to-day supervision
- Often charged separately: hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers, outings and some therapies
Funding and financial assessments
Ask your council for a needs assessment first, then a financial assessment. In England, capital above the upper threshold usually means self-funding; below it, the council may contribute. NHS-funded Nursing Care can help with the nursing element, and NHS Continuing Healthcare can cover the full cost where needs are primarily health related.
Third-party top-ups
If the home you want in Leicester charges more than the council's usual rate, a family member may be asked to pay a top-up. Make sure any top-up is affordable long term and set out in writing, including how it may rise.
What to check before you choose
- A written fee schedule from each Leicester home, with what is and isn't included
- How and when fees are reviewed, and how much notice you get
- Whether fees differ for residential, nursing and dementia care
- Deposit, notice period and what happens to fees after a death
- The home's most recent CQC rating and inspection date
Common questions
How much does a care home cost in Leicester?
Residential care homes in Leicester typically cost around £1,000 to £1,400 a week, and nursing homes around £1,300 to £1,800 a week. Fees vary with the level of need, the room and the home itself, so ask each home for a written fee schedule.
What is included in care home fees in Leicester?
Fees usually cover the room, meals, utilities, laundry and personal care. Hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers, outings and some therapies are often charged separately.
Will the council pay for a care home in Leicester?
Your local council can carry out a needs assessment and a financial assessment. In England, people with capital above the upper threshold generally fund their own care; below it, the council may contribute. Where needs are primarily health related, NHS Continuing Healthcare may cover the full cost.
What is a third-party top-up?
If a council-funded place costs more than the council's usual rate, a relative or third party may be asked to pay the difference. Top-ups must be genuinely affordable and agreed in writing.