Emerson Grange
Swanley, BR8 · 85 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,535 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Nursing homes in Swanley
2 of the 4 care homes in Swanley are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 1 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 Kent typically cost £1,535 a week, about £79,820 a year, based on 6 homes with a fee on record. That is close to the typical residential fee in Kent of £1,470. 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 Kent and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Kent
£1,535a week
About £79,820 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,070 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 £191 a week less, £9,932 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,715 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Kent
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
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.
39 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kent
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Birchwood Heights Care Home
Swanley, BR8 · 77 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,535 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Care at home
39 live-in carers within about an hour of Kent
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 £1,260 a week. 33 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Raja S.
1 review
From £1,099 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Alana P.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Priyanka P.
1 review
From £1,169 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Kent. Can care for a couple
Iuliana S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 38 minutes from Kent
“Always on time and with a lovely smile for my mum. Theresa is kind and sensitive to my mum's needs.”
“Irene was a very kind and empathetic carer who knew just the right words to say to put a smile on my face.”
See live-in carers near KentProfiles, 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 Kent
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 499 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,535
- Usually £1,505 to £1,588 a week6 homes
- Residential care
- £1,470
- Usually £1,263 to £1,500 a week22 homes
- Residential dementia care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,500 to £1,575 a week10 homes
- Respite care
- £1,500
- A week, across the homes with fees9 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,500
- Usually £1,325 to £1,500 a week9 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Not enough nursing homes in Swanley have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Swanley cost?
Nursing homes in Kent typically charge £1,535 a week. 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 Swanley?
2 of the 4 CQC-registered care homes in Swanley 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 Swanley?
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 Swanley?
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 Kent council for a needs assessment.