How much does residential and nursing care cost in North Yorkshire?

Residential and nursing care in North Yorkshire costs £1,229 per week based on the latest NHS England ASC-FR data. The national median is £1,229 per week, so North Yorkshire is around the national average. Costs vary by individual provider and care package — always ask for an itemised quote.

Will North Yorkshire council pay for my care?

North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire council has a duty under the Care Act 2014 to provide information and advice on local care providers. Contact North Yorkshire adult social care team for an assessment. The CQC (Care Quality Commission) website lists every registered care home in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?

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 £1,229 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 North Yorkshire: cost per week

The residential and nursing care cost for North Yorkshire is approximately £1,229 per week (England-wide median — North Yorkshire did not file a return for this category in the latest NHS England ASC-FR extract). These figures show what North Yorkshire council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.

North Yorkshire

Around the national average

£1,229

per week

National median

£1,229

England-wide

Private self-funder

£1,598

Estimated (council + 30%)

Showing national average: North Yorkshire did not file a return for residential and nursing care in the latest NHS England ASC-FR extract. The figure above is the England-wide median for this service category.

Compare with neighbouring local authorities

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