How much does residential care home cost in Somerset?

Residential care home in Somerset costs £1,324 per week based on the latest NHS England ASC-FR data. The national median is £1,196 per week, so Somerset is more expensive than the national average. Costs vary by individual provider and care package — always ask for an itemised quote.

Will Somerset council pay for my care?

Somerset council pays for adult social care subject to a means-tested financial assessment. In England the upper capital threshold is £23,250 (savings + home value if going into residential care). Below this, the council contributes on a sliding scale. Above it, you pay the full cost yourself. Somerset contracts with private and voluntary providers — you can usually choose your provider as long as the council's rate is met or you top up the difference.

How do I find a care home in Somerset?

Somerset council has a duty under the Care Act 2014 to provide information and advice on local care providers. Contact Somerset adult social care team for an assessment. The CQC (Care Quality Commission) website lists every registered care home in Somerset with the most recent inspection rating. TreatCompare cross-references CQC inspection data when available.

What's included in the residential care home cost in Somerset?

Long-term residential care without nursing — accommodation, meals, personal care and supervision for older adults who can no longer live independently. The £1,324 per week figure is the council-paid average — what private clients pay is typically 20-40% higher because care providers cross-subsidise local-authority-funded residents from self-funder fees. Top-ups for nicer rooms, additional services, or location premiums are charged separately.

Is this the same as private care home prices?

No. ASC-FR figures are what local councils pay providers for the residents they fund — not the private 'self-funder' rate. Private clients typically pay 20-40% more than the council rate for the same care. TreatCompare uses the council rate as a baseline because it's the only nationally consistent published figure; expect to pay more if you're self-funding.

Residential care home in Somerset: cost per week

The residential care home cost in Somerset is £1,324 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Somerset council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.

Somerset

More expensive than the national average

£1,324

per week

National median

£1,196

England-wide

Private self-funder

£1,721

Estimated (council + 30%)

What families may actually pay in Somerset

Council baseline

£1,324

per week from ASC-FR returns

Annual equivalent: £68,848.

Self-funder guide

£1,589-£1,854

per week, using a 20-40% uplift

Mid estimate: £1,721 per week.

2.5-year exposure

£223,756

mid self-funder estimate

Council-rate equivalent: £172,120.

Use the council rate as the floor, then ask providers for the self-funder fee, inclusions and annual uplift policy. For nursing placements, the current England standard NHS-funded nursing care rate is £268 per week.

What to check in a care home fee quote

Cost breakdown by category

Category	Cost (per week)
Residential care 18-64	£489.098
Residential care 18-64	£489.098
Residential care 18-64	£733.333
Residential care 18-64	£733.333
Residential care 18-64	£1,950
Residential care 18-64	£1,950
Residential care 18-64	£2,606.44
Residential care 18-64	£2,606.44
Residential care 18-64	£1,079.229
Residential care 18-64	£1,079.229
Residential care 65+	£1,279.246
Residential care 65+	£1,279.246
Residential care 65+	£809.322
Residential care 65+	£809.322
Residential care 65+	£579.803
Residential care 65+	£579.803
Residential care 65+	£2,663.97
Residential care 65+	£2,663.97
Residential care 65+	£1,045.501
Residential care 65+	£1,045.501

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