Homes charging private clients more for long term care - Partnership

The retirement funding specialist said those in private, self-funded care are typically paying £631 a week, while local authority care works out to £519 a week - an average difference of £111 a week, or £5,796 a year. Chris Horlick, Managing Director of Care at Partnership said "It is common knowledge within the care home business, that self funders usually pay more than state funded residents in the same home for the same type of room and the same level of care." "Many care homes depend on this, particularly in locations where care home margins continue to be under pressure. Propose...