Will Bath and North East Somerset council pay for my care?

Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset?

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

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 and nursing care in Bath and North East Somerset: cost per week

The residential and nursing care cost in Bath and North East Somerset is £1,326 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Bath and North East Somerset council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.

Bath and North East Somerset

More expensive than the national average

£1,326

per week

National median

£1,227

England-wide

Private self-funder

£1,724

Estimated (council + 30%)

What families may actually pay in Bath and North East Somerset

Council baseline

£1,326

per week from ASC-FR returns

Annual equivalent: £68,952.

Self-funder guide

£1,591-£1,856

per week, using a 20-40% uplift

Mid estimate: £1,724 per week.

2.5-year exposure

£224,094

mid self-funder estimate

Council-rate equivalent: £172,380.

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.

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Cost breakdown by category

Category	Cost (per week)
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,756.41
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,665.217
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,245.136
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,866.406
Residential and nursing 18-64	£911.625
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,153.622
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,130.435
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,141.589
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,467.358
Residential and nursing 65+	£918.167

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