Residential care home in Kingston upon Thames: cost per week
The residential care home cost in Kingston upon Thames is £1,391 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Kingston upon Thames council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
What families may actually pay in Kingston upon Thames
Council baseline
£1,391
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £72,332.
Self-funder guide
£1,669-£1,947
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,808 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£235,079
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £180,830.
This is already a high-fee area. Room choice, dementia support and provider group can push quotes materially above the baseline. 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 | £1,506.849 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,506.849 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,053.097 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,053.097 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,996.537 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,996.537 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,431.143 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,431.143 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,439.754 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,439.754 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,961.809 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,961.809 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,724.584 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,724.584 |
| Residential care 65+ | £14 |
| Residential care 65+ | £14 |