Residential care home in Westmorland and Furness: cost per week
The residential care home cost in Westmorland and Furness is £2,722 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Westmorland and Furness council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
What families may actually pay in Westmorland and Furness
Council baseline
£2,722
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £141,544.
Self-funder guide
£3,266-£3,811
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £3,539 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£460,018
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £353,860.
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 | £1,375.76 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,375.76 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £16,048.801 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £16,048.801 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,412.841 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £1,412.841 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,947.337 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,610.775 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,997.683 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,943.559 |
| Residential care 18-64 | £2,943.559 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,235.475 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,881.238 |
| Residential care 65+ | £944.663 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,013.733 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,515.456 |
| Residential care 65+ | £812.076 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,109.927 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,515.632 |
| Residential care 65+ | £936.846 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,342.295 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,515.586 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,314.283 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,044.694 |
| Residential care 65+ | £1,515.623 |
| Residential care 65+ | £965.132 |