Dementia Care Home Costs In The UK | 2024 Statistics

The average weekly cost of residential dementia care in the UK is £913. Depending on the type needed and your location, the cost of dementia care in the UK will vary. Whether you pay for dementia care in a care home depends on the total value of your savings and assets.

Dementia homes are designed to keep residents happy, engaged and safe, with features like key-coded doors, sensory gardens and secure activity areas. Care is provided by trained dementia care professionals, who will look after every resident with care and compassion.

This article lists dementia care home costs for 2024 across the main types of dementia care, including residential and nursing dementia care.

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In this article:

1. The cost of dementia care homes in the UK
2. The cost of privately funded dementia care homes in the UK
3. Who pays for dementia care?
4. Find a dementia care home through Lottie
5. Best dementia care home providers
6. What do dementia care homes offer?

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The Cost of Dementia Care Homes In the UK

Data correct as of April 2024, based on Lottie’s internal data and local authority-funded fees.

Residential dementia care

In a residential dementia care home, people living with dementia have their personal care needs looked after, including help with using the toilet, washing, bathing and getting in and out of bed. This type of care is perfect for people who need some extra help and support on a daily basis.

People living with early-stage dementia can often live in a residential home if they don’t yet require specialist dementia care.

The average cost of residential dementia care in the UK is £1,021 a week, £4,424 a month and £53,092 a year.

Residential dementia care costs £913 a week in the East Midlands, £1,014 a week in the East of England and £1,194 a week in London.

Nursing dementia care

In a nursing dementia care home, people living with dementia have complex healthcare needs as a result of their condition. These residents are looked after 24/7 by qualified nurses who provide specialist nursing care, including administering medication and dressing wounds.

Some homes will say someone requires nursing dementia care if they're living with advanced-stage dementia, but each home is different, so it'll be subject to the home's pre-admission assessment to determine where someone is best placed.

The average cost of nursing dementia care in the UK is £1,248 a week, £5,408 a month and £64,896 a year.

Nursing dementia care costs £1,008 a week in North East England, £1,110 a week in North West England and £1,347 a week in South East England.

Residential dementia respite care

This is the same as residential dementia care, but it is provided on a short-term basis, often for two or three weeks at a time, while the regular carer takes a well-earned break from their caregiving duties.

The average cost of residential dementia respite care in the UK is £1,106 a week and £4,793 a month.

Residential dementia respite care costs £1,183 a week in South West England, £1,010 a week in the West Midlands and £944 a week in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Nursing dementia respite care

This is the same as nursing dementia care, but it is provided on a short-term basis like other kinds of respite care. People often receive this care for two or three weeks at a time.

The average cost of nursing dementia respite care in the UK is £1,355 a week and £5,872 a month.

Nursing dementia respite care costs £1,361 a week in England, £1,287 a week in Scotland and £1,403 a week in Wales.

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The Cost of Privately Funded Dementia Care Homes In the UK

Below, we’ve provided the cost of privately funded dementia care home fees throughout the different regions of the UK.

This information is based on the care homes listed on our website.

Data correct as of April 2024, based on Lottie’s internal data.

Residential dementia care

The average cost of privately funded residential dementia care in the UK is £1,294 a week, £5,607 a month and £67,288 a year.

Privately funded residential dementia care costs £1,135 a week in the East Midlands, £1,292 a week in the East of England and £1,470 a week in London.

Nursing dementia care

The average cost of privately funded nursing dementia care in the UK is £1,534 a week, £6,647 a month and £79,768 a year.

Privately funded nursing dementia care costs £1,127 a week in North East England, £1,403 a week in North West England and £1,697 a week in South East England.

Residential dementia respite care

The average cost of privately funded residential dementia respite care in the UK is £1,387 a week and £6,010 a month.

Privately funded residential dementia respite care costs £1,414 a week in South West England, £1,297 a week in the West Midlands and £1,154 a week in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Nursing dementia respite care

The average cost of privately funded nursing dementia respite care in the UK is £1,649 a week and £7,146 a month.

Privately funded nursing dementia respite care costs £1,657 a week in England, £1,588 a week in Scotland and £1,683 a week in Wales.

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Who Pays For Dementia Care?

Whether you pay for dementia care in the UK depends on the total value of your savings and assets. This value is determined through a financial assessment, which immediately follows a care needs assessment.

If the total value of your savings and assets is above the upper threshold, you’ll be classed as a self-funder and must pay for your care. If it’s below the lower threshold, you’ll qualify for full funding from your local authority. If it’s between the upper and lower thresholds, you’ll qualify for partial funding.

Here are the UK savings thresholds for 2024/2025:

In some cases, the NHS will pay for your loved one’s dementia care. If your loved one receives nursing care in a care home, they could be eligible for NHS-funded nursing care, where the NHS will contribute to your loved one’s fees.

Meanwhile, if your loved one is classed as having a ‘primary health need’, they could be eligible for NHS continuing healthcare, where the NHS arranges and entirely funds care. This often covers people living with advanced dementia.

You can only claim one of these two types of NHS funding.

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Find a Dementia Care Home Through Lottie

Using Lottie, you can find dementia care homes throughout the UK. You can also request a free list of dementia care homes, where our knowledgeable care experts will share dementia homes matching your requirements, including specific care needs, budget and location.

Every dementia home we list offers a fantastic standard of care and is packed with state-of-the-art facilities, such as cosy communal lounges, communal and private dining spaces, cafés, restaurants and activity rooms.

Dementia care at home

You can also use Lottie to find dementia care at home. This type of care is perfect if your loved one has dementia but would prefer to receive care in the comfort of their own home.

We’ve teamed up with the country’s best home care agencies across domiciliary (hourly) care, live-in care and overnight care, so we can match your loved one with the perfect care type, whatever their requirements.

You can also request a free list of home care agencies matching these specific needs. Many of the home care agencies we’re partnered with provide specialist dementia care, including for people living with early-stage or late-stage dementia.

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Best Dementia Care Home Providers

We list the UK’s largest care home providers on Lottie. Many of these operators have homes offering early-stage and late-stage dementia care. These include:

• Abbey Healthcare
• Barchester Healthcare
• Bupa
• Care UK
• Four Seasons Healthcare
• Hallmark Luxury Care Homes
• Hamberley Care Homes
• Meallmore
• Springfield Healthcare
• The Orders of St John Care Trust
• We Care Group

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What Do Dementia Care Homes Offer?

In a dementia care home, your loved one will be looked after by carers who are fully trained in specialist dementia care techniques. People living with early-stage or late-stage dementia can be cared for in these homes, depending on the level of support they’re able to offer.

People with early or mid-stage dementia can usually live in a home offering residential dementia care. Here, personal care needs are taken care of, including help with washing and bathing, getting dressed and undressed, and getting in and out of bed.

Many care homes comprise residential and dementia communities, meaning somebody can continue living in the same home throughout their care journey, while still receiving the person-centred care they require.

People with late-stage dementia may also have care needs that require the attention of registered nurses. At this point, nursing dementia care can be provided. This includes administering intravenous medications, dressing wounds and monitoring vital signs.

Dementia care homes contain dementia-specific facilities and features such as reminiscence rooms, sensory gardens, colour-coded areas and key-coded doors for those with a tendency to wander.

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Lottie matches care seekers with the best dementia care homes for their needs. You can also request a free list of dementia care homes from our care experts, who will share homes matching your budget and location.