Care home costs in Merton
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 35 care homes registered with the CQC in Merton, London. 1 has a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across London the typical residential care home fee is £1,488 a week, about £77,376 a year. Expect homes in Merton to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across London the typical nursing fee is £1,945 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £77,376 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,976 a week
Nursing care: £1,945 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Merton, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £438 a week less, £22,776 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,621 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Care homes in Merton with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Merton | Not a care home | £1,050 |
| Kelstone Court Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Morden | CQC: Good | £1,700 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Merton 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 Merton
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Merton 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.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Merton?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Merton for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in London is £1,488 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 typically about £1,344 a week.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Merton
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,230 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“She cared for my mum with Alzheimer's with endless patience and kindness, always arriving with a smile and a positive attitude”
“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Merton cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Merton, so the best guide is the London figure of £1,488 a week for residential care and £1,945 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Merton cost a year?
At £1,488 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £77,376, and nursing care about £101,114. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Merton?
Kelstone Court Nursing Home in Morden has the lowest published fee we hold for Merton, from £1,700 a week (nursing care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Merton council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Merton 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 Merton?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Merton, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical London residential fee of £1,488 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.