All-inclusive care. One clear fee. Greater peace of mind.
Price is not only a number. It is the feeling of knowing your loved one is safe, supported and enjoying daily life—without a stream of everyday extras and arrangements for the family to manage.
One package feels different from a list of separate charges
Repeated extras create repeated moments of worry. By bringing the essentials together, Esmere Gardens gives families a clearer picture of care from the start and fewer practical decisions to revisit later.
- Accommodation and personal care
- Nurses onsite 24 hours a day
- Meals, drinks and refreshments
- Activities and daily wellbeing
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Dedicated private GP support
Price is a feeling: certainty matters as much as the number
Families experience a price through the confidence—or uncertainty—it creates. A clearly explained all-inclusive package helps replace the fear of accumulating extras with a calmer understanding of what is covered.
Fewer “what will this cost?” moments
Everyday essentials are brought together, reducing the mental load of separate recurring charges.
Confidence that daily life is supported
Care, meals, housekeeping, laundry, activities and clinical support work as one connected experience.
The freedom to be family again
Relatives can focus on visits, conversation and connection instead of repeatedly organising everyday practicalities.
The value is felt in everyday life—not only on an invoice
The most meaningful comparison is how safe, comfortable, connected and personally supported someone will feel—and how reassured their family will feel—each day.
“The all-inclusive charging structure is very reassuring.”
Son of a resident · Independently submitted review
How your personal fee is explained
You do not need every financial answer before speaking with us. We begin with the person, understand the care required and then explain the proposed package clearly, so the number is connected to the care, comfort and reassurance it provides.
Tell us what has changed
Share current needs, concerns, timescale and what matters most.
Complete a care assessment
We consider care, nursing, mobility, medication and daily preferences.
Receive a written proposal
Review the weekly fee, inclusions, exclusions and contractual terms.
Ask questions without pressure
Visit the home, meet the team and take the time needed to decide.
How care may be funded in England
These figures can help families understand whether public support may contribute towards care. They are not the Esmere Gardens fee. Esmere Gardens primarily supports private, self-funding families, while some residents may qualify for a council or NHS contribution following the relevant assessments.
Private self-funding
Care is paid from income, savings, investments, property or a combination. Families can normally approach Esmere directly.
Local-authority support
The council completes care-needs and financial assessments and sets a personal budget. Its contribution may support the cost but may not cover the full fee of a preferred premium care home.
NHS-funded Nursing Care
For an eligible nursing-home resident, the NHS pays a contribution directly to the home for registered nursing care.
NHS Continuing Healthcare
The NHS may fund the assessed package where someone is found to have a primary health need.
How local-authority funding may work with Esmere Gardens
Following assessment, Esmere Gardens provides one clearly agreed all-inclusive weekly fee rather than charging routine services as a series of separate extras. Standard contractual reviews, terms and written exclusions still apply.
If local-authority funding is granted, the council contribution may be used towards that all-inclusive fee. If the authority's personal budget is lower than the agreed Esmere Gardens fee, an approved additional-cost or “top-up” arrangement may be required to choose Esmere Gardens. Local-authority funding does not automatically cover the full cost of a preferred premium care home.
The council must explain suitable options that can meet assessed needs within the personal budget. Where a more expensive home is chosen, any top-up must be affordable, sustainable and recorded in a written agreement. It is usually paid by a third party such as a relative; first-party top-ups are permitted only in limited circumstances.
Capital limits are only part of the assessment. Income, property, disregards and personal circumstances also matter. The standard NHS-funded Nursing Care rate is £267.68 per week from 1 April 2026 and is paid directly to eligible nursing homes. These figures are general information, not personal financial advice.
Compare the complete feeling of care—not just the headline figure
- What exactly is included in the quoted weekly fee?
- Which regular services or personal purchases cost extra?
- How and when are fees normally reviewed?
- What circumstances could change the agreed fee?
- What are the deposit, payment and notice arrangements?
- Can the home continue supporting changing care needs?
Seek regulated financial or specialist legal advice before making major decisions involving property, investments, annuities, trusts, gifts, tax or Powers of Attorney. Avoid transferring assets simply to reduce care charges; councils can consider deliberate deprivation of assets.
Clear answers about paying for care
How much does care at Esmere Gardens cost?
Fees depend on the room, care type and assessed needs. Contact the team for current fees, availability and a written explanation of the proposed package.
What does all-inclusive care mean?
It brings accommodation, personal care, meals, drinks, housekeeping, laundry, activities, shared facilities, nursing support where required and dedicated private GP support into one clearer package. The written agreement confirms the precise inclusions and exclusions.
Are there any additional charges?
The all-inclusive approach is designed to reduce common regular extras. Personal purchases and any exceptional third-party services or exclusions should be identified in writing before admission.
Will the weekly fee be reviewed?
Care-home fees are normally reviewed because staffing, food, utilities, insurance and other operating costs change. Your written agreement should explain the review process and notice provided.
Can local-authority funding contribute towards Esmere Gardens?
Potentially. Following care-needs and financial assessments, a local authority may contribute towards the agreed all-inclusive fee. If its personal budget is lower than the Esmere Gardens fee, a lawful and sustainable top-up arrangement may be required. Speak with both the council and Esmere Gardens before making a commitment.
Do we have to sell the family home immediately?
Not necessarily. The answer depends on whether the move is permanent, who lives in the property, other assets and income, and whether a property disregard or deferred payment agreement may apply.
Does dementia automatically qualify someone for NHS Continuing Healthcare?
No. Eligibility is based on assessed needs and their nature, intensity, complexity and unpredictability—not diagnosis or wealth alone.
What is NHS-funded Nursing Care?
It is an NHS contribution paid directly to a nursing home for an eligible resident who needs registered nursing care but does not qualify for full NHS Continuing Healthcare.
How do we arrange a care assessment and fee discussion?
Call 01608 692222 or use the website contact form. The team can discuss current needs, timescale, suitability, availability and the information required for an assessment.
Official funding and financial guidance
Esmere Gardens can explain care suitability, current fees and its care agreement. It does not provide investment, tax or legal advice.
Understand the care, the package and the weekly fee
Tell us what is changing for your family. We will listen first, explain whether Esmere Gardens can meet the care needs and provide clear written information about the all-inclusive package—without pressure.