Will Hammersmith and Fulham council pay for my care?

Hammersmith and Fulham 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. Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham?

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

What's included in the residential and nursing care cost in Hammersmith and Fulham?

Combined residential and nursing care category from NHS England ASC-FR — covers care home placements where the local authority records the cost as a combined rate rather than splitting residential vs nursing. The £1,483 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 and nursing care in Hammersmith and Fulham: cost per week

The residential and nursing care cost in Hammersmith and Fulham is £1,483 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Hammersmith and Fulham council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.

Hammersmith and Fulham

More expensive than the national average

£1,483

per week

National median

£1,229

England-wide

Private self-funder

£1,928

Estimated (council + 30%)

Cost breakdown by category

Category	Cost (per week)
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,279.003
Residential and nursing 18-64	£2,483.066
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,704.653
Residential and nursing 18-64	£1,048.874
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,048.984
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,082.508
Residential and nursing 65+	£2,085.149
Residential and nursing 65+	£1,131.893

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