Residential care home in Newcastle upon Tyne: cost per week
The residential care home cost in Newcastle upon Tyne is £1,386 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Newcastle upon Tyne council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
What families may actually pay in Newcastle upon Tyne
Council baseline
£1,386
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £72,072.
Self-funder guide
£1,663-£1,940
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,802 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£234,234
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £180,180.
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 | £1,416.445 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,416.445 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,964.823 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,964.823 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,702.743 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,702.743 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,697.735 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,697.735 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,429.286 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,429.286 |
| Residential care 65+ | £923.366 |
| Residential care 65+ | £923.366 |
| Residential care 65+ | £975.04 |
| Residential care 65+ | £975.04 |
| Residential care 65+ | £879.337 |
| Residential care 65+ | £879.337 |
| Residential care 65+ | £948.122 |
| Residential care 65+ | £948.122 |
| Residential care 65+ | £923.417 |
| Residential care 65+ | £923.417 |