Nursing homes in Mere
None of the 1 care homes in Mere is currently registered as nursing home. 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. The nearest are listed under the wider Wiltshire area.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Mere. The typical residential care home fee in Wiltshire is £1,400 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, costs from about £1,120 a week and can look after a couple.
Typical fees in Wiltshire
Based on 163 homes in the area. Middle figure is the median; the range is the middle half of homes.
- Residential care
- £1,400 a week
- Usually £1,359 to £1,503 · 5 homes with fees
- Residential dementia care
- £1,543 a week
- Usually £1,341 to £1,703 · 4 homes with fees
- Respite care
- £1,700 a week
- Usually £1,550 to £1,754 · 3 homes with fees
Not enough nursing homes in Mere have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Mere cost?
Not enough nursing homes in Mere have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Wiltshire is typically £1,400 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Mere?
0 of the 1 CQC-registered care homes in Mere 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 Mere?
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 Mere?
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 Wiltshire council for a needs assessment.