Residential care home in Gloucestershire: cost per week
The residential care home cost in Gloucestershire is £1,343 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Gloucestershire council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
What families may actually pay in Gloucestershire
Council baseline
£1,343
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £69,836.
Self-funder guide
£1,612-£1,880
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,746 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£226,967
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £174,590.
The likely self-funder gap is large enough to change annual affordability. Ask whether the quoted weekly fee is fixed and when it can increase. For nursing placements, the current England standard NHS-funded nursing care rate is £268 per week.
What to check in a care home fee quoteCost breakdown by category
| Category | Cost (per week) |
|---|---|
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,976.489 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,976.489 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,709.677 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,709.677 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,416.667 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,416.667 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,111.846 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,111.846 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £985.401 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £985.401 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,005.078 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,005.078 |
| Residential care 65+ | £876.833 |
| Residential care 65+ | £876.833 |
| Residential care 65+ | £960.809 |
| Residential care 65+ | £960.809 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,549.746 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,549.746 |
| Residential care 65+ | £838.568 |
| Residential care 65+ | £838.568 |