Arranging care in Peterborough
Peterborough City Council serves communities across the East of England, covering the city itself along with Bretton, Hampton, Stanground, Eye and the fenland village of Thorney. Whether you are looking for support close to the city centre or in one of the surrounding villages, the council is your first point of contact for adult social care.
As a Unitary Authority, Peterborough City Council is responsible for all adult social care in the area, which makes the process simpler for families because everything sits under one organisation. If you or a relative are struggling to manage day to day, the first step is to contact the council's adult social care team and request a needs assessment. This assessment is free, is not means tested, and looks at what practical support would help, from help at home through to a move into residential care. If the assessment shows that care is needed, a separate financial assessment then works out how much you may need to contribute.
Local choice and funding
There are around 162 CQC registered care homes across Peterborough, which gives families a genuine choice between smaller homes in areas like Eye or Thorney and larger providers in Bretton, Hampton and Stanground. Alongside residential care homes and nursing homes, many people prefer to stay independent for longer with home care, and Peterborough has a good range of domiciliary agencies working across the city and surrounding villages.
Funding is a common worry. Depending on your savings and assets, care can be fully funded by the council, part funded, or paid for privately, and national capital thresholds apply when the financial assessment is carried out. If a nursing need is identified, NHS Funded Nursing Care can contribute towards the nursing element in nursing homes, and some people with complex health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
As a rough guide for planning, home care in the Peterborough area typically costs around £22 to £28 per hour, residential care homes tend to sit between £900 and £1,200 per week, and nursing homes are usually £1,100 to £1,400 per week depending on the level of care required. Contacting Peterborough City Council early is the best way to understand your options before committing to anything.
