One of the most common questions people ask us is: “how much does residential care cost?”
Our answer is: “more than any of us can afford!”
Care home costs in England vary enormously.
For residential care – and by that we mean living in a care home – the average is around £800 per week.
If you or a member of your family needs more specialised care such as dementia care, the cost is much higher.
We’ve helped clients who had previously been paying between £1,000 to £2,100 per week!
If you think that’s outrageous – we agree.
Care home fees of over £2,000 per week don’t seem fair.
Anyone who needs that level of care, in our opinion, must have a Primary Health Need. And that means they are eligible for non-means tested Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
The higher the care home costs you are paying the more reason you have to call Steene Law.
Admittedly, there is not always a direct relationship between care home costs and entitlement to NHS funded free Continuing Health Care (CHC).
But at Steene Law we believe you should have all the facts in front of you before you consider selling or mortgaging assets to pay care home costs.
There are many ways of getting Local Authorities or the NHS to fund care.
Although it’s something of a postcode lottery and care home costs across England vary enormously, what doesn’t cost anything is to call Steene Law.
An initial chat with us is free so you’ve got nothing to lose by first checking the facts about care home fees with our solicitors.
Call us on 0203 653 0623 for a free conversation.