Nursing care home in Barnsley: cost per week
The nursing care home cost in Barnsley is £1,633 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Barnsley council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
Barnsley
More expensive than the national average£1,633
per week
National median
£1,227
England-wide
Private self-funder
£2,123
Estimated (council + 30%)
What families may actually pay in Barnsley
Council baseline
£1,633
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £84,916.
Self-funder guide
£1,960-£2,286
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £2,123 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£275,977
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £212,290.
Self-funders should also check whether NHS-funded nursing care is deducted from the quote or already reflected in the stated nursing fee. The standard England FNC rate is £268 per week from 1 April 2026.
What to check in a care home fee quoteCost breakdown by category
| Category | Cost (per week) |
|---|---|
| Nursing care 18-64 | £1,104.02 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £4,507.096 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £1,571.86 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £1,961.017 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £822.966 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,142.648 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,126.145 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £828.937 |
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