Nursing Care Homes in England

Nursing care homes provide 24-hour care for people with complex medical needs who require registered nurses on-site at all times. Unlike residential care homes, nursing homes can administer medication, manage wounds, provide post-operative recovery care, and support people with long-term conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or stroke-related disability. All nursing homes in England are registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

4472

Care Homes

237,023

Total Beds

3.6

Avg Rating

196 Outstanding

3075 Good

755 RI

46 Inadequate

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Surrey (167) Hampshire (151) Kent (132) West Sussex (120) Lancashire (104) Essex (89) Oxfordshire (87) Nottinghamshire (86) Derbyshire (85) Staffordshire (84) Hertfordshire (81) East Sussex (78) Lincolnshire (72) Suffolk (70) Gloucestershire (70) Worcestershire (66) Devon (65) North Yorkshire (64) Norfolk (60) County Durham (57) Somerset (57) Warwickshire (55) Cheshire East (55) Buckinghamshire (50) Cambridgeshire (49) Cheshire West and Chester (48) Wiltshire (47) Cornwall (45) Wirral (43) Newcastle upon Tyne (40) Croydon (39) West Northamptonshire (38) Shropshire (37) Northumberland (36) Sefton (35) Dorset (35) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (34) North Somerset (34) Bristol, City of (34) Kirklees (32) Herefordshire, County of (30) Leicestershire (29) Brighton and Hove (28) South Gloucestershire (28) Sandwell (27) Barnet (26) Wigan (26) North Northamptonshire (25) Rotherham (24) Kingston upon Thames (23) Bromley (23) Windsor and Maidenhead (22) Sutton (22) Gateshead (22) Doncaster (21) Central Bedfordshire (21) Warrington (21) Bath and North East Somerset (20) Stockport (20) Walsall (19) Dudley (19) Wakefield (19) Bolton (19) Havering (19) Westmorland and Furness (19) Hillingdon (18) Trafford (18) Stockton-on-Tees (17) East Riding of Yorkshire (17) North Tyneside (17) Kingston upon Hull, City of (16) Ealing (16) Bury (16) Cumberland (16) Blackpool (16) Harrow (16) Merton (16) Solihull (16) Enfield (16) Bedford (15) Southend-on-Sea (15) Calderdale (15) Medway (15) Torbay (14) North East Lincolnshire (14) Salford (14) St. Helens (14) Wandsworth (13) Barnsley (13) Rochdale (13) Richmond upon Thames (13) Telford and Wrekin (13) Isle of Wight (13) Swindon (13) Redcar and Cleveland (12) Redbridge (12) Hounslow (12) Wokingham (12) South Tyneside (11) Greenwich (11) Darlington (11) Oldham (11) West Berkshire (11) Bexley (11) Blackburn with Darwen (10) Knowsley (10) Islington (10) Hartlepool (9) Brent (9) Tameside (9) North Lincolnshire (9) Lewisham (8) Barking and Dagenham (8) Lambeth (8) Hammersmith and Fulham (7) Halton (7) Westminster (7) Bracknell Forest (6) Newham (6) Slough (6) Kensington and Chelsea (6) Camden (5) Thurrock (5) Waltham Forest (4) Hackney (4) Rutland (3) Southwark (3)

What to Look for in a Nursing Care Home

When choosing a nursing care home, verify the nurse-to-resident ratio and whether registered nurses are present at night — not just on-call. Ask which medical conditions the home regularly supports and whether they have specialist equipment such as hospital-grade beds or hoist systems. Review the CQC inspection report's "Safe" domain carefully: it covers medication management, infection control, and staff competency. Check how the home manages hospital admissions and discharge — a good nursing home will work closely with NHS services to minimise unnecessary hospitalisation. Ask about end-of-life care policies if this is relevant to your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a nursing care home?

A nursing care home provides 24-hour personal care alongside on-site registered nurses who can manage complex medical needs. They are suitable for people who require nursing interventions such as wound care, medication management, or monitoring of long-term health conditions.

What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home?

A residential care home provides personal care (washing, dressing, meals) but does not have registered nurses on site. A nursing care home has qualified nurses available 24 hours a day to manage medical needs. Nursing homes are more expensive but essential for people with complex health requirements.

How much does nursing home care cost in England?

Nursing home care in England typically costs £900–£1,500 per week, depending on location and level of care. NHS Continuing Healthcare funding may cover the full cost for those with a primary health need. NHS-funded nursing care (FNC) contributions of around £235 per week may apply for those who fund their own care but require nursing.

How does the CQC rate nursing homes?

The CQC rates all nursing homes across five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The overall rating is Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. Nursing-specific checks include medication safety, infection prevention, and nurse staffing levels.

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