Nursing care home in Sandwell: cost per week
The nursing care home cost in Sandwell is £1,385 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Sandwell council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
Sandwell
More expensive than the national average£1,385
per week
National median
£1,227
England-wide
Private self-funder
£1,801
Estimated (council + 30%)
What families may actually pay in Sandwell
Council baseline
£1,385
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £72,020.
Self-funder guide
£1,662-£1,939
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,801 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£234,065
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £180,050.
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 | £1,171.932 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £1,443.357 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £1,988.858 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £1,865.948 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £939.848 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,000 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,082.762 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,526.496 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,448.508 |
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