Short-term care in Southend-on-Sea: cost per week
The short-term care cost in Southend-on-Sea is £35 per week, which is lower-cost than the national average. These figures show what Southend-on-Sea council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
Southend-on-Sea
Lower-cost than the national average£35
per week
National median
£56
England-wide
Private self-funder
£46
Estimated (council + 30%)
What families may actually pay in Southend-on-Sea
Council baseline
£35
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £1,820.
Self-funder guide
£42-£49
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £46 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£5,915
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £4,550.
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 | £22.273 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £31.173 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £30.766 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £27.496 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £18.7 |
| Short term care 65+ | £28.099 |
| Short term care 65+ | £0.785 |
| Short term care 65+ | £36.364 |
| Short term care 65+ | £45.654 |
| Short term care 65+ | £110.532 |