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Residential and nursing care in Swindon: cost per week

The residential and nursing care cost in Swindon is £1,598 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Swindon council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.

Swindon
More expensive than the national average
£1,598
per week
National median
£1,227
England-wide
Private self-funder
£2,077
Estimated (council + 30%)

What families may actually pay in Swindon

Council baseline

£1,598

per week from ASC-FR returns

Annual equivalent: £83,096.

Self-funder guide

£1,918-£2,237

per week, using a 20-40% uplift

Mid estimate: £2,077 per week.

2.5-year exposure

£270,062

mid self-funder estimate

Council-rate equivalent: £207,740.

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 quote

Cost breakdown by category

CategoryCost (per week)
Residential and nursing 18-64£2,205.448
Residential and nursing 18-64£1,694.444
Residential and nursing 18-64£2,934.232
Residential and nursing 18-64£1,803.66
Residential and nursing 65+£972.55
Residential and nursing 65+£1,012.93
Residential and nursing 65+£790.501
Residential and nursing 65+£1,366.726
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