The cost of complex care

We recognise how stressful it can be organising care for your loved one, especially if you are considering specialist complex care for a health condition. We keep our costs as simple and transparent as possible to help families plan for the care they need.

The Good Care Group has provided high-quality, complex care services to families in England and Scotland for over 10 years. Our complex care is highly personalised, on a one-to-one basis which ensures our clients can live a fulfilling life in their own homes and maintain their lifestyle choices and independence.

Here you can learn more about the costs of receiving our complex care at home.

How much does complex care cost?

Live-in complex care from The Good Care Group starts from £242 per day. Our complex care costs are always subject to a full assessment of your needs. Other options are available for different levels of care, including hourly care or visiting care options in certain locations. Get in touch with our friendly team today to request a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our care managers.

Choosing live-in care could still be more cost-effective than hourly or visiting care, which may require additional costs for specific health needs or clinical care tasks. Additionally, live-in care costs are typically equal to – if not less than – a residential care home, with the added benefit of staying in your own home.

One of our local care managers will meet with you and your family to discuss your concerns and how we can create a holistic stroke care package tailored to your unique needs. We can then provide a transparent quote for the weekly cost of care – without any hidden fees.

What does the cost of complex care cover?

• Full assessment before care starts.
• Access to clinical expertise and medical support.
• A bespoke and flexible care plan developed with input from the family and other healthcare professionals.
• Carefully matched care teams to meet the holistic needs of our clients.
• Dedicated care team led by an expert regional manager.
• Meal planning and household tasks.
• Social activities and lifestyle enhancement.
• Specialist support and expertise – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Funding the cost of complex care

When considering payment options for complex care, several funding avenues exist, including:

Self-funding care: This involves individuals or families paying for care without local authority or government support.

Local authority funding: This financial assistance, determined by a means test, is provided by local authorities to those with eligible care needs.

NHS Continuing Healthcare funding: Individuals with identified healthcare needs may qualify for this funding, arranged and provided by their local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

It is advisable to check your funding eligibility. Local authorities typically fund care at home (social care funding) only if your assets (excluding your home) are below £23,500.

If a care needs assessment identifies healthcare needs, you may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, arranged by your local CCG.

Many families self-fund their care. Options like Care Fees Annuities or Equity Release schemes can help finance home care.

For more information, please visit our planning and costs page.

Why choose The Good Care Group?

Delegated healthcare tasks

Our professional carers are trained to monitor and identify any changes in your health, responding appropriately and avoiding any unnecessary hospital admissions. Our carers, with specialist training, can also take on some tasks normally delivered by a trained nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist, including:

• Insulin administration
• Catheter flushing
• PEG feeding
• Stoma and urostomy care
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Delivering rehabilitation programmes
• Overseeing prescribed exercise plans

Continuity of care

Unlike an introductory home care agency, we employ our carers directly. This means they are as committed to us as we are to them. Carers enjoy the security and benefits of being employed, which means they stay with us longer. For families, this means you get the continuity and consistency of the same care team caring for your loved one with no disruption to your loved one’s life.

In-house clinical experts

We have a dedicated team of in-house clinical experts including an Admiral Nurse and Clinical Lead. They both work closely together to guide our carers to provide safe and effective nurse-led care at home.

A fully-managed service

Families benefit from our fully managed service delivered by care experts. You do not need to worry about supervising and managing the carer looking after your loved one. Families do not have the burden of managing the care arrangement themselves.

Our professional carers are supervised by an experienced Care Manager and supported by clinical experts. We provide this support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We invest in our care management team to ensure they have enough time to give the support everyone needs.

Local teams with national coverage

We believe intermediate care is best delivered when it’s local to you. We operate throughout England and Scotland with dedicated Care Managers who only have a small number of local clients to support. This means they can provide higher levels of monitoring and support than other home care providers.