York City Council

Adult social care contact details, funding information, and care home listings for York.

Arranging care in York

York City Council covers the historic city of York and its surrounding villages and parishes across Yorkshire and Humberside, from the city centre wards through to communities like Acomb, Clifton, Fulford, Haxby, Huntington, Dunnington and Copmanthorpe. Families living anywhere within the York unitary authority area turn to the same local team when they start thinking about care for an older relative or a loved one with a disability.

How adult social care works locally

As a Unitary Authority, York City Council is responsible for arranging adult social care itself, without a separate county tier. The first step for most families is to contact the council's adult social care team, who will arrange a free Care Act needs assessment. This looks at daily living, safety at home, and the outcomes that matter to the person in York, whether that is staying independent in their own home or moving into a care setting.

If the assessment identifies eligible needs, a financial assessment follows to work out how much the council will contribute. National capital thresholds apply, but York's own care and support team will explain what this means for your specific situation, including deferred payment agreements where a home is involved.

Choosing from the local care market

York has a healthy local market with around 84 CQC registered care homes across the city and its outlying villages, giving families a genuine choice between residential care homes for those needing help with daily living and nursing homes where a registered nurse is on site around the clock. Many people also prefer to stay put with support from a home care agency, and the council maintains information on regulated providers working across York.

Paying for care in York

Funding routes typically include full council funding, part funded arrangements with a client contribution, NHS Continuing Healthcare where health needs are primary, and self funding. As a general guide for the York area, home care sits at roughly £22 to £26 per hour, residential care homes around £900 to £1,100 per week, and nursing homes around £1,100 to £1,400 per week depending on the provider and the level of need.