Care home costs in Coventry
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 72 care homes registered with the CQC in Coventry, West Midlands. 10 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Coventry is £1,427 a week, about £74,204 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,126 and £1,462. That is about 19% more than the West Midlands average of £1,198. That is about 10% more than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing care in Coventry typically costs £1,520 a week, based on 3 nursing homes with a fee on record. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of that fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Ashfield House in Coventry is the least expensive at £975 a week and Birch View in Coventry the most at £3,800. 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 £74,204 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,854 a week
Nursing care: £1,520 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Coventry, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £377 a week less, £19,604 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,499 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.
Least expensive care homes in Coventry
| 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 Coventry | Not a care home | £1,050 | 26% below |
| Ashfield House Nursing | Coventry | CQC: Requires improvement | £975 | 32% below |
| St Jude’s Residential Care Home Limited | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,005 | 30% below |
| Lammas House Residential Care Home | Coventry | CQC: Outstanding | £1,100 | 23% below |
| Norton Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,150 | 19% below |
| Victoria Gardens | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 5% below |
| Victoria Manor Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 5% below |
| Victoria Mews Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 5% below |
| Brandon House Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,447 | about typical |
Most expensive care homes in Coventry
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch View Nursing · Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Not yet rated | £3,800 | 166% above |
| Allesley Hall Nursing · Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,560 | 9% above |
| Brandon House Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,447 | about typical |
| Victoria Mews Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 5% below |
| Victoria Manor Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 5% below |
| Victoria Gardens | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,359 | 5% below |
| Norton Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Coventry | CQC: Good | £1,150 | 19% below |
| Lammas House Residential Care Home | Coventry | CQC: Outstanding | £1,100 | 23% below |
“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 Coventry compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | £1,427 | £1,520 | 10 |
| Warwickshire | £1,473 | 4 | |
| Birmingham | £1,198 | £1,720 | 8 |
| Leicestershire | £1,338 | 6 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Coventry 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 Coventry
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Coventry 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 Coventry?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Coventry for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Coventry is £1,427 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 Coventry
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 £950 to £1,260 a week. 80 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“If you bump into her in the night on her way to the bathroom she will still inquire how you are and if everything is alright.”
“My mum would not eat, drink, bath nor sleep without her. In short, she was FAMILY and we loved her dearly”
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 Coventry cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Coventry charges £1,427 a week and nursing care £1,520, based on 10 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Coventry cost a year?
At £1,427 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £74,204, and nursing care about £79,014. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Coventry?
Ashfield House in Coventry has the lowest published fee we hold for Coventry, from £975 a week (residential care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Coventry council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Coventry 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 Coventry?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Coventry, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Coventry residential fee of £1,427 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.