Residential and nursing care in Leicestershire: cost per week
The residential and nursing care cost in Leicestershire is £1,334 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Leicestershire council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
What families may actually pay in Leicestershire
Council baseline
£1,334
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £69,368.
Self-funder guide
£1,601-£1,868
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £1,734 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£225,446
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £173,420.
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 and nursing 18-64 | £1,442.538 |
| Residential and nursing 18-64 | £2,211.538 |
| Residential and nursing 18-64 | £1,571.429 |
| Residential and nursing 18-64 | £2,006.89 |
| Residential and nursing 18-64 | £1,362.263 |
| Residential and nursing 65+ | £928.436 |
| Residential and nursing 65+ | £905.405 |
| Residential and nursing 65+ | £953.065 |
| Residential and nursing 65+ | £1,107.046 |
| Residential and nursing 65+ | £848.902 |