Council care and support
Adult social care in York
Help with care in York starts with City of York Council. Anyone who appears to need support can ask for a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings. Phone 01904 555111.
We last compared these details with the official website on 15 October 2026.
1. Get assessed
Which daily tasks are hard, and do they meet the national threshold? That is the question the assessment answers. It is free, a statutory right, and carries no obligation to take council services.
Ask for an assessment; alternatively, 01904 555111.
Contact the Adult Social Care Community Team on 01904 555111 (textphone 07860 943070) or by email to ask for an assessment. Out of hours, the Emergency Duty Team is on 0300 1312131 (5pm–8.30am weekdays, all weekend and bank holidays).
2. What you pay towards care
Next, finances, if needs qualify. Staying at home? Then the home itself is left out. Moving into residential care? Property normally counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, from week 13 of a permanent stay. Capital over £23,250 means the person usually pays the full cost, under £14,250 savings are left out of the sums, and in between tariff income is used.
Care cost estimate for York
The table gives typical regional prices. Underneath, a calculator estimates who pays what, starting from those rates, which you can overwrite.
| Type of care | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,115 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,400 a week |
| City of York Council pays providers | 2026/27 (from 1 April 2026): residential £885 per week; residential with dementia £940 per week; nursing £885 per week and nursing with dementia £940 per week (excluding NHS Funded Nursing Care). |
Typical 2026 prices across England · Average 2026 self-funder fees in Yorkshire and the Humber · Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026 · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).
This calculator follows the 2026/27 English charging rules (GOV.UK charging circular): £23,250 upper limit, £14,250 lower limit, tariff income of £1 a week per £250, a £241.45 weekly minimum income guarantee for a single pensioner, and a £31.80 weekly personal expenses allowance. It gives an estimate only; the council's assessment is what counts, and some councils charge less.
3. Choosing your own provider
Rather than have services arranged for you, ask for the council's share as cash and make your own arrangements, an agency included.
Help for carers
Looking after someone? You can be assessed separately, free.
City of York Council: support for carers. In the area: York Carers Centre.
Useful from the council
- The council's directory: Live Well York
- Rates the council publishes: 2026/27 (from 1 April 2026): residential £885 per week; residential with dementia £940 per week; nursing £885 per week and nursing with dementia £940 per week (excluding NHS Funded Nursing Care). (source). If you top up to a dearer provider, you pay the difference.
What the data shows for York
England-wide, 88% of rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding; in York it is 91%, from 33 rated agencies among the 44 registered. Gravers Care Home Ltd runs more registered services in York than any other provider: 4 care homes. Next is Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited with 3.
There are 42 care homes in York, and 86% of the 35 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (ahead of England's 83%). Of these, 13 provide nursing, which is 31% of homes in the area. In the past year, 8 new CQC ratings came out for York, and 2 went up, 1 moved to a lower rating, 3 were new services getting a first rating; the latest is dated 2 October 2026.
At the other end of the scale from the 2 Outstanding care homes, 5 of the area's rated care homes (14%) are Requires improvement or Inadequate, against 17% in England. How recent are the ratings? For care homes in York, the median age is 51 months, against 47 across England; 20% are under two years old.
Look closely at Well-led when you read reports for care homes in York: 7 of the 35 rated for it fall below Good. CQC added 0 home care agencies and 4 care homes in York to its register over the past year; new services may not be rated yet.
Data: CQC, Oct 2026.
More guides for York
- How much care costs in York
- How care is paid for in York
- How to get assessed for care in York
- Dementia care in York
- Learning disability care in York
- Mental health care in York
- Physical disability care in York
- Sight and hearing loss care in York
- Best rated care homes in York
- Top rated home care agencies in York
- York nursing homes compared
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Your questions
How many care homes are there in York?
There are 42 care homes registered with CQC in York, with 1,931 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 86% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in York.
How many home care agencies are there in York?
44 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in York (Oct 2026). 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.
How good are care homes in York?
86% of rated care homes in York are Good or Outstanding, above the England figure of 82.6%. 2 are rated Outstanding and 5 Requires improvement or Inadequate. Council areas ranked for care home quality.
How much does a care home cost in York?
A care home in York costs a typical £1,270 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,270 for residential care and £1,560 for nursing care. Our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026) models these prices; real quotes will vary. Check what you could be charged.
How much does home care cost per hour in York?
Home care in York costs a typical £33.50 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Expect higher rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and check the shortest visit each agency offers.
Which care homes in York are rated Outstanding?
Connaught Court and Recovery House are rated Outstanding by CQC.
How many care homes in York offer nursing or dementia care?
13 care homes in York are registered to provide nursing care and 26 list dementia as a specialism. The two often overlap. Nursing homes in York.
Is it hard to find a care home bed in York?
York has 47.3 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 38 of 151 council areas. Fewer beds usually means fewer vacancies to choose from, so start looking early. Care Access Gap.
How old are care home ratings in York?
57.1% of rated care homes in York were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 51 months old. Note the rating date and ask the home what is different now.
How do I ask City of York Council for a care needs assessment?
Contact City of York Council adult social care on 01904 555111. The assessment is free for anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings, and is a legal right under the Care Act 2014. Ask for an assessment online.
Which care groups run the most care homes in York?
The largest providers in York are Gravers Care Home Ltd (4), Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited (3) and Milewood Healthcare Ltd (3). CQC rates every home on its own.
Funding care yourself? Describe what is needed; we send it to a maximum of three local providers who accept enquiries via our site, and just those you select.
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.