Care home costs in Swindon
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 47 care homes registered with the CQC in Swindon, South West. 2 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the South West the typical residential care home fee is £1,350 a week, about £70,200 a year. Expect homes in Swindon 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 South West the typical nursing fee is £1,593 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, Downs View Care Centre in Swindon is the least expensive at £995 a week and Willowbrook View in Swindon the most at £1,550. 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 £70,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,700 a week
Nursing care: £1,593 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Swindon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £270 a week less, £14,040 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,345 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 Swindon 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 Swindon | Not a care home | £1,080 |
| Downs View Care Centre Dementia | Swindon | CQC: Good | £995 |
| Willowbrook View Dementia | Swindon | CQC: Good | £1,550 |
“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.
How Swindon compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire | £1,400 | £1,651 | 5 |
| Oxfordshire | £1,554 | £2,030 | 9 |
| Gloucestershire | £1,423 | 4 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Swindon 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 Swindon
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Swindon 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 Swindon?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near Swindon for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the South West is £1,350 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.
44 live-in carers within about an hour of Swindon
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 £990 to £1,280 a week. 34 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Linet became her carer and all changed, my daughter started eating, taking her medications and more important her happiness came back.”
“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
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 Swindon cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Swindon, so the best guide is the the South West figure of £1,350 a week for residential care and £1,593 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Swindon cost a year?
At £1,350 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £70,200, and nursing care about £82,836. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Swindon?
Downs View Care Centre in Swindon has the lowest published fee we hold for Swindon, from £995 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Swindon council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Swindon 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 Swindon?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near Swindon, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical the South West residential fee of £1,350 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.