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Scale of Fees

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 2023: £951/week (£135.90/day) 
Fee from 1 January 2024: £1,009.36/week (£144.19/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 2023: £1,107/week (£158.14/day) 
Fee from 1 January 2024: £1,174.93/week (£167.85/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 2023: £1,417/week (£202.45/day)
Fee from 1 January 2024: £1,503.96/week (£214.85/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

For a trial period of one year from 1 January 2023 short stay fees attract a discount on the full rate of 50% for the first six weeks, and 25% for the remaining six weeks as follows:
 

Ordinary

As for permanent category.
 
First six weeks: £476/week (£67.95/day) 
Weeks seven to twelve: £713.25/week (£101.89/day)
Thereafter full rate fees apply.
2024 rates to be published shortly.    
    

Intermediate

As for permanent category.
 
Fee from 1 January 2023: £553/week (£79.07/day)
Weeks seven to twelve: £830.25/week (£118.61/day)
Thereafter full rate fees apply.  
2024 rates to be published shortly.     
 

Higher

As for permanent category.
 
Fee from 1 January 2023: £709/week (£101.22/day) 
Weeks seven to twelve: £1,062.75/week (£151.82/day)
Thereafter full rate fees apply.  
2024 rates to be published shortly.     
 

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 2023: £12.99 for the first two hours then £4.77/hour thereafter
Fee from 1 January 2024: £13.80 for the first two hours then £5.10/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 2023: £25.95 for the first two hours then £7.12/hour thereafter
Fee from 1 January 2024: £27.55 for the first two hours then £7.55/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: £47.13 for the first two hours then £17.55/hour thereafter.
Fee from 1 January 2024: £50.00 for the first two hours then £18.65/hour thereafter