Cabinet approves recommended Care Home fees for 2026/27

Denbighshire County Council’s Cabinet accepted the recommendations for the care home fees for 2026/27 at today’s (24^th of March) Cabinet meeting.

The Council will spend roughly £16 million on older people’s residential and nursing care during 2026/27, protecting the most vulnerable in the county.

The fees for 2026/27 will continue to fund 51 care homes, which equates to more than 355 placements across the county.

The fee setting process has been informed by Care Cubed, which is a data-driven methodology providing an evidence-based and consistent approach to fee setting. This method allows the Council to understand how public money is being spent by providers to ensure that care fees are fair, equitable and deliver the best value for money.

Ann Lloyd, Head of Adult Social Care & Homelessness Service said:

“It is really important that the fee setting process for care homes remains transparent and consistent. The recommendations put in place ensure a fair and balanced approach to the fee setting process.

Social care accounts for almost a third of the Council’s budget, and with demand continuing to rise, it is important that the fee setting process remains transparent and can deliver value for money for providers and residents.

Working with the care homes in the county, we can continue to ensure that residents get the quality support and care they need.”