Nursing care home in Southend-on-Sea: cost per week
The nursing care home cost in Southend-on-Sea is £1,099 per week, which is lower-cost than the national average. These figures show what Southend-on-Sea council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
Southend-on-Sea
Lower-cost than the national average£1,099
per week
National median
£1,227
England-wide
Private self-funder
£1,429
Estimated (council + 30%)
What families may actually pay in Southend-on-Sea
Council baseline
£1,099
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £57,148.
Self-funder guide
£1,319-£1,539
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,429 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£185,731
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £142,870.
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 | £1,374.465 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £947.344 |
| Nursing care 18-64 | £1,148.809 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £942.684 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £905.036 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,069.083 |
| Nursing care 65+ | £1,305.005 |
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