Care home costs in Bury
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 52 care homes registered with the CQC in Bury, North West. 4 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Bury is £1,264 a week, about £65,715 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,132 and £1,433. That is about 15% more than the North West average of £1,100. That is close to the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the North West the typical nursing fee is £1,550 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Limefield Court Retirement Home in Bury is the least expensive at £850 a week and Gorsey Clough Nursing Home in Bury the most at £1,800. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £65,715 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,528 a week
Nursing care: £1,550 a week in the North West
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Bury, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £214 a week less, £11,115 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,173 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 Bury with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Bury | Not a care home | £1,050 | 17% below |
| Limefield Court Retirement Home Dementia | Bury | CQC: Good | £850 | 33% below |
| Rose Court Nursing and Residential Home Nursing · Dementia | Radcliffe | CQC: Good | £1,102 | 13% below |
| Whitefield House | Bury | CQC: Good | £1,310 | 4% above |
| Gorsey Clough Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Bury | CQC: Outstanding | £1,800 | 42% above |
“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 Bury 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 Bury
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Bury 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 Bury?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Bury for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Bury 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 typically about £1,344 a week.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Bury
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 £1,260 a week. 94 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
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 Bury cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Bury charges £1,264 a week, based on 4 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Bury cost a year?
At £1,264 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £65,715, and nursing care about £80,600. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Bury?
Limefield Court Retirement Home in Bury has the lowest published fee we hold for Bury, from £850 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Bury council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Bury 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 Bury?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Bury, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Bury 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 October 2026.