Residential care home in Southend-on-Sea: cost per week
The residential care home cost in Southend-on-Sea is £1,341 per week, which is more expensive 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.
What families may actually pay in Southend-on-Sea
Council baseline
£1,341
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £69,732.
Self-funder guide
£1,609-£1,877
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,743 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£226,629
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £174,330.
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 | £2,286.866 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,286.866 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,189.068 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,189.068 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £3,247.404 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £3,247.404 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,453.343 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,453.343 |
| Residential care 65+ | £984.558 |
| Residential care 65+ | £984.558 |
| Residential care 65+ | £896.973 |
| Residential care 65+ | £896.973 |
| Residential care 65+ | £866.097 |
| Residential care 65+ | £866.097 |
| Residential care 65+ | £628.592 |
| Residential care 65+ | £628.592 |
| Residential care 65+ | £519.39 |
| Residential care 65+ | £519.39 |