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Scale of Fees

For those entering the Homes after 1 January 2020.
 

Fees for Permanent Occupancy  

Ordinary Rate

The resident is:
- Independently mobile, with or without aids
- Self-Caring with hygiene
- Mentally independent or with mild forgetfulness
- Able to self-medicate and/or assistance with medication (make available)
- but needs minimal assistance with personal care, i.e. socks, shoes and hair.
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £828.14/week (£118.31/day) 
 

Intermediate

The resident requires:
- One member of staff to assist with toilet, mobility and washing
- Care for early stages of dementia when the dementia is the cause of needing additional support not covered in other categories
- Some assistance at meal times
- Regular checks throughout the night at pre-determined intervals.
- Supervision with medication.
- Occasional incontinence 
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £963.31/week (£137.62/day) 
 

Higher

The resident requires:
- Hoisting and/or two members of staff to move and to toilet
- Full physical assistance with eating and drinking
- Care for double incontinence
- Care for significant mental health problems
- Hourly (or more frequent) checks/ attention. 
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £1,233.64/week (£176.23/day)
 

Advanced Care

The resident requires in addition to higher needs:
- One to one supervision to maintain their and others' well-being on a regular basis.
 
Fee: To be agreed on a case by case basis. 
 

Other

When a couple share a double room allow a 10% reduction on the combined figure.
 

Short Stays

Short stay fees attract a 30% discount on the full rate as follows:
 

Ordinary

As for permanent category.
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £579.70/week (£82.81/day) single  
    

Intermediate

As for permanent category.
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £674.32/week (£96.33/day)
 

Higher

As for permanent category.
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £864.96/week (£123.57/day) 
 

Day Care 

Ordinary

Suits people who are:
Independently mobile and have full mental capacity.
Includes midday meal and morning and afternoon refreshments. 
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £11.35 for the first two hours then £4.15/hour thereafter
 

Intermediate

Suits people who require some or all of the following:
- Assistance with mobility and personal hygiene,
- Support for early stages of dementia,
- Some support at meal times, and,
- Supervision with medication. 
Includes midday meal and morning and afternoon refreshments. 
 
Fee from 1 January 2021: £22.65 for the first two hours then £6.20/hour thereafter
 

Higher

Suits people who require some or all of the following:
- One to one support with mobility,
- One to one support for eating and drinking,
- Care for double incontinence, 
- One to one support for dementia,
- Assistance with medication.
Includes midday meal and morning and afternoon refreshments.
Note: Only available subject to pre-admission assessment (which can be done in the Home provided that a family member remains with the person). It may also be necessary to ensure care plans are arranged in advanced if complex care needs exist.   
 
Fee: £41 for the first two hours then £15.30/hour thereafter