Care home costs in North Yorkshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 205 care homes registered with the CQC in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber. 9 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in North Yorkshire is £1,600 a week, about £83,200 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,420 and £1,663. That is about 45% more than the Yorkshire and The Humber average of £1,106. That is about 23% more than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across Yorkshire and The Humber the typical nursing fee is £1,380 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, Sowerby House in Thirsk is the least expensive at £1,007 a week and Peregrine House in Whitby the most at £1,725. 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 £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 a week
Nursing care: £1,380 a week in Yorkshire and The Humber
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near North Yorkshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £490 a week less, £25,480 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 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 North Yorkshire
| 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 North Yorkshire | Not a care home | £1,110 | 31% below |
| Sowerby House Dementia | Thirsk | CQC: Good | £1,007 | 37% below |
| Larchfield Manor Dementia | Harrogate | CQC: Good | £1,239 | 23% below |
| The Coach House Nursing Home Nursing | Ripon | CQC: Good | £1,250 | 22% below |
| Meadow Lodge Care Home Dementia | Goole | CQC: Good | £1,267 | 21% below |
| The Gatehouse Dementia | Harrogate | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,350 | 16% below |
| Townend Close Dementia | Keighley | CQC: Good | £1,375 | 14% below |
| Heath Lodge Community Haven Dementia | York | CQC: Good | £1,600 | about typical |
| Anley Hall Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Settle | CQC: Good | £1,700 | 6% above |
Most expensive care homes in North Yorkshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine House Dementia | Whitby | CQC: Good | £1,725 | 8% above |
| Anley Hall Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Settle | CQC: Good | £1,700 | 6% above |
| Heath Lodge Community Haven Dementia | York | CQC: Good | £1,600 | about typical |
| Townend Close Dementia | Keighley | CQC: Good | £1,375 | 14% below |
| The Gatehouse Dementia | Harrogate | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,350 | 16% below |
| Meadow Lodge Care Home Dementia | Goole | CQC: Good | £1,267 | 21% below |
| The Coach House Nursing Home Nursing | Ripon | CQC: Good | £1,250 | 22% below |
| Larchfield Manor Dementia | Harrogate | CQC: Good | £1,239 | 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.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week near North Yorkshire for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in North Yorkshire is £1,600 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.
28 live-in carers within about an hour of North Yorkshire
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 £1,010 to £1,290 a week. 27 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
“She was always 'just present enough': attentive, available, kind and engaging, but without ever over-stepping any boundary”
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 North Yorkshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in North Yorkshire charges £1,600 a week, based on 9 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in North Yorkshire cost a year?
At £1,600 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £83,200, and nursing care about £71,734. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in North Yorkshire?
Sowerby House in Thirsk has the lowest published fee we hold for North Yorkshire, from £1,007 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will North Yorkshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,110 a week near North Yorkshire, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical North Yorkshire residential fee of £1,600 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.