Arranging care in East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire Council serves a large rural and coastal area in Yorkshire and Humberside, covering market towns and seaside communities including Beverley, Bridlington, Driffield, Goole, Hornsea, Pocklington and Withernsea. If you or a relative living in any of these places is starting to think about care, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is the single point of contact for adult social care, because as a unitary authority it handles both county and district level responsibilities under one roof.
How the council supports families
The first step is to contact the council's adult social care team and request a free needs assessment. A social worker or assessor will look at how someone is managing day to day, whether that is at home in a village outside Driffield or in sheltered housing in central Beverley, and identify what support would help. If care is recommended, a separate financial assessment looks at income and savings to work out how much East Riding of Yorkshire Council will contribute. National capital thresholds apply, so people with savings above the upper limit are usually expected to fund their own care, while those below may receive full or partial council funding.
Local care choices and typical costs
The area has a wide care market, with 208 CQC-registered care homes across East Riding of Yorkshire, so families generally have real choice between home care, residential care homes and nursing homes, whether they want to stay close to the coast at Hornsea or Withernsea or nearer family in Pocklington or Goole. Typical weekly costs in the region are around £20 to £30 per hour for home care, roughly £900 to £1,200 for residential care homes, and around £1,100 to £1,500 for nursing homes where medical support is needed.
Paying for care
Funding can come from council contributions, NHS Continuing Healthcare where eligible, Attendance Allowance, deferred payment agreements secured against a property, or private savings and family contributions. It is worth speaking to East Riding of Yorkshire Council early, even if you expect to self fund, so you understand all the options before making a decision.
