Care homes in South West
There are 1,859 care homes registered with the CQC in South West. 521 are nursing homes and 1,013 are registered for dementia care.
Of the 39 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,350 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,200 to £1,433. Nursing care is typically £1,593 a week. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
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Largest towns in South West
- Bristol (92)
- Plymouth (87)
- Bournemouth (76)
- Bristol (75)
- Weston-super-Mare (65)
- Gloucester (62)
- Taunton (50)
- Exeter (49)
- Swindon (46)
- Salisbury (45)
- Torquay (45)
- Cheltenham (43)
- Poole (34)
- Bath (31)
- Newton Abbot (29)
- Exmouth (22)
- Ferndown (22)
- Paignton (22)
- Bideford (21)
- Chippenham (21)
- Trowbridge (21)
- Stroud (20)
- Weymouth (20)
- St Austell (19)
- Truro (19)
- Yeovil (18)
- Burnham-on-Sea (17)
- Bridgwater (15)
- Dorchester (15)
- Christchurch (14)
Care homes with published fees and good ratings
Stay at home with a live-in carer near South West
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.
Glebe House Care Home
Harbour Rise Rest Home
Heron House Residential Home
Hillside House
Mallands Residential Care Home
Common questions
How much do care homes in South West cost?
The typical residential care home fee in South West is £1,350 a week, based on 39 homes with a fee on record. Nursing care is typically £1,593 a week. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many care homes are there in South West?
1,859 care homes in South West are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for a care home in South West?
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. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.
Typical fees in South West
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 1,859 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,593
- Usually £1,537 to £1,650 a week18 homes
- Residential care
- £1,350
- Usually £1,200 to £1,433 a week39 homes
- Residential dementia care
- £1,440
- Usually £1,208 to £1,549 a week10 homes
- Respite care
- £1,400
- Usually £1,391 to £1,539 a week8 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,438
- Usually £1,300 to £1,549 a week54 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355