Short-term care in West Northamptonshire: cost per week
The short-term care cost in West Northamptonshire is £79 per week, which is more expensive than the national average. These figures show what West Northamptonshire council pays providers for residents it funds — private self-funder rates are typically 20-40% higher.
West Northamptonshire
More expensive than the national average£79
per week
National median
£56
England-wide
Private self-funder
£103
Estimated (council + 30%)
What families may actually pay in West Northamptonshire
Council baseline
£79
per week from ASC-FR returns
Annual equivalent: £4,108.
Self-funder guide
£95-£111
per week, using a 20-40% uplift
Mid estimate: £103 per week.
2.5-year exposure
£13,351
mid self-funder estimate
Council-rate equivalent: £10,270.
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 | £83.974 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £22.179 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £6.4 |
| Short term care 18-64 | £116.292 |
| Short term care 65+ | £57.536 |
| Short term care 65+ | £137.842 |
| Short term care 65+ | £60.051 |
| Short term care 65+ | £145.584 |