Nottingham Adult Social Care: Contact, Free Assessment and Paying for Care

1. Ask for a care needs assessment

The assessment is free and is a legal right under the Care Act 2014. It looks at what the person can and cannot manage, and whether they meet the national eligibility criteria. It does not commit you to council-arranged care.

Request an assessment from Nottingham City Council or call 0115 876 3330 (Adult Social Care Hub).

Adult social care referrals can be made through the Adult Social Care Hub by phone or the council's online referral form.

2. Find out what you will pay

If the person is eligible, the council carries out a financial assessment. In England, someone with savings above £23,250 is usually expected to fund the care in full; below £14,250, savings are not counted at all, and in between a tariff income applies. For care at home, the home itself is left out. For a care home it usually is counted, unless it is still home to a partner or to certain relatives, though not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay.

Nottingham City Council: paying for care.

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Care cost estimate for Nottingham

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Service	Usual price
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home	£1,125 a week
Nursing home	£1,370 a week

Typical 2026 prices across England · Average 2026 self-funder fees in East Midlands · Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026 · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).

Based on the 2026/27 charging rules for England: upper capital limit £23,250, lower £14,250, £1 a week assumed income for every £250 in between, minimum income guarantee £241.45 a week (pension age, single person), personal expenses allowance £31.80 a week. Source: GOV.UK charging circular. This is an estimate, not a financial assessment; your council will do the real one, and some councils are more generous.

If you look after someone

Unpaid carers have a right to be assessed in their own right, free to you.

Nottingham City Council: support for carers. In the area: Carers Hub Services (Carers Federation).

Council resources

Local care and support directory: Your Notts Directory

Nottingham in numbers

There are 77 care homes in Nottingham, and 76% of the 72 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (below England's 83%). Nursing homes make up 24 of the total, or 31%. 40% of rated care homes in Nottingham were rated in the last two years. The typical rating is 31 months old, against 47 across England.

In the past year, 30 new CQC ratings came out for Nottingham: 4 were upgraded, 3 services were rated for the first time; the latest is dated 21 October 2026. No single company leads in Nottingham: Heathcotes Care Limited and Nottingham City Council run 5 services each.

England-wide, 88% of rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding; in Nottingham it is 86%, from 65 rated agencies among the 144 registered. Among care homes in Nottingham, Safe is the area most often rated below Good: 19 of the 72 with a Safe rating. Caring has the most Outstanding ratings (11 of 72).

Nottingham has 10 Outstanding care homes; 24% of its rated care homes (17) sit below Good, against 17% in England. CQC added 12 home care agencies and 3 care homes in Nottingham to its register over the past year; new services may not be rated yet.

Data: CQC, Oct 2026.

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Care in Nottingham: common questions

How many care homes are there in Nottingham?

There are 77 care homes registered with CQC in Nottingham, with 2,004 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 76% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in Nottingham.

How many home care agencies are there in Nottingham?

144 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in Nottingham (Oct 2026). 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.

How good are care homes in Nottingham?

76% of rated care homes in Nottingham are Good or Outstanding, below the England figure of 82.6%. 10 are rated Outstanding and 17 Requires improvement or Inadequate. Compare all council areas.

How much does a care home cost in Nottingham?

A care home in Nottingham costs a typical £1,290 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,250 for residential care and £1,540 for nursing care. Figures are modelled from our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026) and are not quotes. Estimate your own contribution.

How much does home care cost per hour in Nottingham?

Home care in Nottingham costs a typical £32.00 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Weekend, evening and bank holiday rates are usually higher, and short visits may not be offered.

Which care homes in Nottingham are rated Outstanding?

Sherwood, Clifton Manor Nursing Home, Acorn House, Hegarty Care, Tottle Brook House and Hall Park Care Home are rated Outstanding by CQC (10 in total).

How many care homes in Nottingham offer nursing or dementia care?

24 care homes in Nottingham are registered to provide nursing care and 37 list dementia as a specialism. Many homes offer both. Nursing homes in Nottingham.

Is it hard to find a care home bed in Nottingham?

Nottingham has 50.3 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 24 of 151 council areas. A lower figure tends to mean fewer rooms free at any time; begin looking before you need to. Care Access Gap.

How old are care home ratings in Nottingham?

43.1% of rated care homes in Nottingham were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 33 months old. Check the date on any rating and ask what has changed since.

How do I ask Nottingham City Council for a care needs assessment?

Contact Nottingham City Council adult social care on 0115 876 3330 (Adult Social Care Hub). It costs nothing and savings do not affect your right to it (Care Act 2014). Start an assessment request online.

Which care groups run the most care homes in Nottingham?

The largest providers in Nottingham are Heathcotes Care Limited (5), Nottingham City Council (3) and Broadoak Group of Care Homes (3). Check each home, as CQC rates them individually.