Funding
How Fees Work
Fees vary based on room type and a care needs assessment. All fees are agreed in writing before admission and reviewed regularly. We believe in being upfront: you'll know the fee, and exactly what it covers, before any commitment is made. There are no joining fees and no surprises.
Funding Routes
However your loved one's care is funded, our admissions team will guide you through it, clearly and without jargon.
If you have assets over the current threshold of £23,250 in England, you will usually be expected to fund your own care. We provide clear, detailed fee information and are happy to work alongside an independent financial adviser to help you plan ahead.
Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) →We accept residents funded by Hampshire County Council. The council will carry out a means-tested financial assessment and sets a standard rate it will pay. Some of our rooms are available at that rate; for others a third-party top-up is needed, usually the rooms in most demand. We will tell you plainly which rooms are available on council funding at the time you enquire, and we will guide you through the assessment.
Hampshire County Council care funding →If your loved one has a primary health need, the NHS may fully fund their care through Continuing Healthcare. Eligibility is assessed by an NHS panel. We have real experience supporting families through this process and can point you to the right contacts.
NHS Continuing Healthcare information →Good to know
Straight answers to the money questions families worry about most.
We carry out a care needs assessment and agree a weekly fee in writing before anyone moves in. There are no surprises: you will know exactly what the fee is, and exactly what it includes, before any commitment is made.
Fees are reviewed regularly, typically once a year, and may rise in line with the increasing cost of care. If a resident's care needs change significantly, we will discuss any fee change with the family before it takes effect.
If a self-funding resident's assets fall towards the threshold, we will help the family arrange a Local Authority financial assessment in good time. Our aim is always continuity of care, and we will work with you to find the right way forward.
No. There is no registration or joining fee. We set out the full weekly fee, what it includes and anything charged separately in writing before any commitment is made, so there are no surprises later.
Most things are included in the weekly fee. A small number of personal extras are charged separately: hairdressing, chiropody, and visits from a dentist or optician. We will always make these clear up front.
No Obligation
Our admissions team can walk you through the costs privately, with no pressure and no obligation. Call us on 01489 582821 or send a message and we'll be in touch.
We have your request and a member of the team will be in touch to confirm your visit.
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