Independent Sector Care Fee Rates

Independent Sector Fee Rates 2026-27

Older people / EMI

Effective from 30th March 2026

Care home Older EMI
Brierton Lodge £878 £909
Charlotte Grange £878 £909
Clifton House £878 £909
Dinsdale Lodge £878 £909
Elwick Grange £878 £909
Lindisfarne £878 £909
Merlin Manor £878 £909
Queens Meadow £878 £909
Rossmere Park £878 £909
Seaton Hall £878 £909
Sheraton Court £878 £909
Stichell House £878 £909
Warrior Park £878 £909
West View Lodge £878 £909
Wynyard Woods £878 £909

Mental health rates

Effective from 30th March 2026

Care home Mental health
Wordsley House £878
Seymour House £878

From 1st April 2026

  • Nursing placements will be paid at the above rate PLUS the national free nursing care contribution (FNC) of £267.68
  • The local rates consisting of an additional £14 (standard nursing) and £19 (EMI nursing) will only be paid for fully funded residents
  • There will no longer be an additional continence payment