Average care home costs in County Down by care type, compared to averages across the UK. Fees are based on the starting price for self-funded care, using carehome.co.uk data from 61 care homes with fees listed in County Down.

Type of Care Provided	County Down	Northern Ireland	UK
Residential Care	£865	£885	£1,301
Residential Dementia Care	£863	£856	£1,338
Nursing Care	£1,002	£1,002	£1,548
Nursing Dementia Care	£983	£954	£1,570
All Care Types	£933	£930	£1,314

Keep in mind that fees can vary between providers and factors such as specific needs, location, room type and more can affect costs. For more information on care home fees across the UK and advice on how to pay, see our care home fees guide.

Average starting prices for self-funders in County Down Care Homes by care type

Average cost of Residential Care from 29 care homes with fees listed

£865 per week

2.3% below Northern Ireland average
33.5% below UK average

Average cost of Residential Dementia Care from 19 care homes with fees listed

£863 per week

0.8% above Northern Ireland average
35.5% below UK average

Average cost of Nursing Care from 33 care homes with fees listed

£1,002 per week

35.3% below UK average

Average cost of Nursing Dementia Care from 13 care homes with fees listed

£983 per week

3.0% above Northern Ireland average
37.4% below UK average

How many Care Homes are there in County Down?

There are 168 Care Homes in County Down, including 83 Nursing Homes & 85 Residential Care Homes.

Which Care Homes in County Down have the highest Review Score?

Rockfield Care Home, Barrhall Home & Bramblewood Care Home are some of the Care Homes with the highest Review Score in County Down.

Which Care Homes in County Down offer Nursing Care?

Rockfield Care Home, Bramblewood Care Home & The Peninsula are some of the 58 Nursing Homes in County Down.

How many Care Homes offer Dementia Care in County Down?

There are 51 Care Homes offering Dementia Care in County Down including Copelands Dementia and Residential Care, The Peninsula & Kirk House, Belfast.

Which Care Homes offer Respite Care in County Down?

Respite Care is offered by 98 Care Homes in County Down including Rockfield Care Home, Bramblewood Care Home & The Peninsula.

How many Care Home listings in County Down have Reviews on carehome.co.uk?

There are 70 Care Homes listed with Reviews.

Which Care Homes in County Down have Bed Vacancies posted on carehome.co.uk?

There are currently 0 Care Homes with Bed Vacancies Posted.

Which Care Homes in County Down have won a carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Award?

Award winners of the carehome.co.uk 2025 Top 20 Care Home Awards in County Down include Beechvale Nursing Home, Bramblewood Care Home, Bryansburn Care Home, Carnalea Care Home, Clandeboye Care Home, Comber Care Home, Copelands Dementia and Residential Care, Kirk House, Belfast, Ringdufferin Nursing Home & Rockfield Care Home.

Care Homes in County Down

- Browse 168 County Down Care Homes

Avg. Review Score 8.5 Total 1,234 Reviews Avg. starting price £933 per week

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