Kelstone Court Nursing Home
Morden, SM4 · 30 beds
CQC: Good
Nursing care
£1,700 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Nursing homes in Merton
14 of the 35 care homes in Merton are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 13 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 Merton. The typical residential care home fee in London is £1,488 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 Merton and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in London
£1,488a week
About £77,376 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,976 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 £144 a week less, £7,488 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,621 a week less than two places.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Merton
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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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 Merton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Hallmark Kew House Luxury Care Home
London, SW19 · 81 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Carter House
London, SW20 · 46 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Eltandia Hall Care Centre
London, SW16 · 83 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Fieldway Care Home
Mitcham, CR4 · 68 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Heathland Court Care Home
London, SW19 · 58 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Link House
London, SW20 · 52 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Queens Court
London, SW19 · 43 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Wimbledon Beaumont
London, SW20 · 49 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Woodlands House
London, SW19 · 72 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,488 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 Merton
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 £1,230 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Michael B.
1 review
From £980 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Merton. Can care for a couple
Aman A.
3 reviews
From £980 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Merton. Can care for a couple
Martina F.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Merton. Can care for a couple
Allen N.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Merton. 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”
“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
See live-in carers near MertonProfiles, 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 Merton
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 Merton cost?
Not enough nursing homes in Merton have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in London is typically £1,488 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Merton?
14 of the 35 CQC-registered care homes in Merton 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 Merton?
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 Merton?
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 Merton council for a needs assessment.