Residential care home in West Northamptonshire: cost per week
The residential care home cost in West Northamptonshire is £1,332 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what West Northamptonshire council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
What families may actually pay in West Northamptonshire
Council baseline
£1,332
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £69,264.
Self-funder guide
£1,598-£1,865
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,732 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£225,108
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £173,160.
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 | £2,121.976 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,121.976 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,586.875 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,586.875 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,897.186 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,897.186 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £755.03 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £755.03 |
| Residential care 65+ | £980.756 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,485.336 |
| Residential care 65+ | £885.841 |
| Residential care 65+ | £813.905 |
| Residential care 65+ | £813.905 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,197.169 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,104.429 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,221.673 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,778.574 |
| Residential care 65+ | £731.721 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,823.357 |
| Residential care 65+ | £839.665 |
| Residential care 65+ | £2,126.788 |
| Residential care 65+ | £786.797 |