Short-term care in Derby: cost per week
The short-term care cost in Derby is £139 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what Derby council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
Derby
More expensive than the national average£139
per week
National median
£56
England-wide
Private self-funder
£181
Estimated (council + 30%)
What families may actually pay in Derby
Council baseline
£139
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £7,228.
Self-funder guide
£167-£195
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £181 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£23,491
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £18,070.
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.
What to check in a care home fee quoteCost breakdown by category
| Category | Cost (per week) |
|---|---|
| Short term care 18-64 | £21.968 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £21.968 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £1,073.444 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £21.968 |
| Short term care 65+ | £21.968 |
| Short term care 65+ | £21.968 |
| Short term care 65+ | £21.968 |
| Short term care 65+ | £21.968 |
| Short term care 65+ | £21.968 |