High-Performance Digital Engineering for Care Homes Local Brands
Stop relying on local authority placements. Get a psychology-driven website that builds trust with anxious families, showcases your CQC rating, and attracts private-pay residents from Google.
Sound Familiar?
Families searching for care homes find competitor homes with warmer, more reassuring websites first
Your CQC rating, facilities, and compassionate care approach are poorly communicated online
You depend on local authority funded placements at lower rates instead of attracting self-funding residents
Carehome.co.uk and national directories charge fees while controlling your online presence
What You Get
Everything a care home needs to succeed online
Virtual Tour Gallery
Warm photography and video of bedrooms, communal areas, gardens, and activities showing the quality of life residents enjoy.
CQC Trust Centre
Prominently displayed CQC rating, latest inspection report link, and registered manager details.
Enquiry & Visit Booking
Sensitive enquiry forms and visit booking capturing care needs, funding type, and preferred visit dates.
Fee Transparency
Clear information on private fees, local authority rates, NHS continuing healthcare, and funding guidance.
Digital Marketing for Care Homes
Take your business further with our Growth plan — from £999/mo
Avg. Cost Per Lead
£15-50 (Resident value £40,000-60,000+/year)
Monthly UK Searches
80,000+
Best Ad Platform
Google Ads
Local Care Home Search Capture
Rank for 'care home [city]' and 'nursing home near me' — searches by families making the most emotional decision.
Self-Funder Attraction
Content and positioning targeting self-funding families who pay premium rates, improving occupancy revenue.
Google Reviews as Trust Signals
Family reviews describing genuine care experiences build the trust that drives visit bookings.
"The virtual tour and CQC rating displayed prominently gave families the confidence to book visits. Our private-pay occupancy went from 60% to 95%. Self-funding residents pay premium rates that transformed our financial position."
Margaret Ainsworth
Ainsworth House Nursing Home • Hampshire
The Most Emotional Search on Google
Searching for a Care Home is one of the most emotionally charged decisions a family will ever make. A son or daughter realising their parent can no longer live independently, a spouse accepting that their partner needs nursing care — these are moments of genuine vulnerability. When they search “care home near me” at midnight, your website must meet them with warmth, professionalism, and reassurance.
The UK care home market is worth over £16 billion annually, with approximately 400,000 residents across 15,000 care homes. Self-funding residents (those paying privately) account for over 40% of the market and pay premium rates — £800-1,500+/week compared to £600-800 for local authority funded placements.
Why Self-Funding Residents Transform Your Business
Private-Pay Premium. A self-funding resident paying £1,200/week generates £62,400/year compared to £36,400 for a local authority placement at £700/week. Five additional private residents represent an extra £130,000/year in revenue.
CQC Rating as the Ultimate Trust Signal. Families research CQC ratings before visiting. An Outstanding or Good rating prominently displayed is the single most powerful conversion tool. We engineer it as a dominant trust badge, not a footer link.
Virtual Tours Replace Physical Visits. Working families often can’t visit multiple care homes. A warm virtual tour showing clean, comfortable bedrooms, engaged residents in communal areas, and well-maintained gardens makes your shortlist.
Care Home SEO: The Searches That Fill Beds
- “Care home [city]” — 80,000+ monthly searches, deeply emotional intent
- “Nursing home near me” — nursing care needs, higher acuity
- “Residential care [city]” — lower-needs care, different audience
- “Dementia care home [city]” — specialist, growing demand
- “Respite care [city]” — short-term stays, introduction to permanent care
Every page is engineered with sensitivity to convert these searches into booked visits and resident placements.
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Plans That Grow With Your Business
No contracts. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime. Every plan includes a professional website and Google Business Profile setup.
Starter
I just need a professional online presence
Less than 50p a day
- One-page professional website
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
- Contact form & click-to-call button
- Google Maps on your site
- SSL security (padlock icon)
- Google Business Profile setup
- Basic on-page SEO
- Up to 4 content updates per year
Professional
I want a proper website and to show up higher on Google
- Up to 5 pages (Home, Services, About, Gallery, Contact)
- Update your own content anytime (CMS)
- Google Analytics installed
- Priority support — 24hr reply
- Monthly Google Business Profile optimisation
- Advanced on-page SEO across all pages
- Local keyword targeting
- Review response templates
- Quarterly performance report
Growth
I want my phone ringing with new customers every week
Ad spend is separate
- A minimum of 7+ conversion-optimised pages
- Google Ads management & optimisation
- Facebook & Instagram Ads campaigns
- Full Google Business Profile management
- Monthly local SEO audit
- Review generation strategy
- Monthly 30-min strategy call
- ROI reporting dashboard
- Dedicated account manager
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