Alexander Care Centre
London, SE4 · 78 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Nursing homes in Lewisham
6 of the 50 care homes in Lewisham are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 6 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Lewisham. The typical residential care home fee in Lewisham is £1,564 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,050 a week near Lewisham and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Lewisham
£1,564a week
About £81,328 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,128 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £220 a week less, £11,440 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,773 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lewisham
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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Lewisham
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lewisham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Beechcroft Care Home
London, SE6 · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Brymore House Care Home with Nursing
London, SE12 · 53 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Manley Court Care Home
London, SE14 · 85 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Peartree Care Home
London, SE26 · 75 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Westwood House
London, SE26 · 44 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,564 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Lewisham
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. 82 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Ngbede A.
1 review
From £917 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Lewisham. Can care for a couple
Carla A.
5 reviews
From £2,100 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Lewisham. Can care for a couple
Thelma N.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Lewisham. Can care for a couple
Verona L.
3 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Lewisham. Can care for a couple
“She cared for my mum with Alzheimer's with endless patience and kindness, always arriving with a smile and a positive attitude”
“Usha rapidly became 'one of the family' and is sorely missed.”
See live-in carers near LewishamProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
Typical fees in Lewisham
We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Lewisham cost?
Not enough nursing homes in Lewisham have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Lewisham is typically £1,564 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Lewisham?
6 of the 50 CQC-registered care homes in Lewisham are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Lewisham?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in Lewisham?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Lewisham council for a needs assessment.