The Dower House Nursing Home
Winchester, SO23 · 43 beds
CQC: Good
NursingThe Dower House Nursing Home
Nursing care
£2,625 to £2,755 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Nursing homes in Winchester
13 of the 25 care homes in Winchester are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 9 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.
Nursing homes in Winchester typically cost £1,850 a week, about £96,200 a year, based on 3 homes with a fee on record; the middle half charge £1,823 to £1,866. That is about 20% more than the typical residential fee in Hampshire of £1,548. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home, if you are assessed as needing nursing care.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,120 a week near Hampshire and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Winchester
£1,850a week
About £96,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,700 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 £506 a week less, £26,312 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,345 a week less than two places.
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26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
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.
26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Westacre Nursing Home
Winchester, SO22 · 55 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Nursing care
£1,850 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Care at home
26 live-in carers within about an hour of Hampshire
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 23 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Kinga C.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Hampshire
Kimberly G.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Prisca S.
2 reviews
From £1,400 a week, 14 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
Vimbai P.
1 review
From £1,201 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Hampshire. Can care for a couple
“I cannot recommend Prisca highly enough, she is one in a million.”
“He stayed with her throughout the pandemic, refusing to visit his own family, who lived nearby, to reduce the risk of infection.”
See live-in carers near HampshireProfiles, 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 nursing homes fees in Winchester
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 13 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,850
- Usually £1,823 to £1,866 a week3 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Winchester cost?
Nursing homes in Winchester typically charge £1,850 a week, usually between £1,823 and £1,866. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Winchester?
13 of the 25 CQC-registered care homes in Winchester 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 Winchester?
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 Winchester?
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 Hampshire council for a needs assessment.