CoolCare vs Nourish: two different jobs, and where Revitaco fits
People often compare CoolCare and Nourish, but they do different jobs and work together. Facts about other providers come from their own websites and the NHS Assured Solutions List, last checked 23 October 2026. How we compare: revitaco.io/methodology.
Updated 23 October 2026
What is the difference between CoolCare and Nourish?
CoolCare is care home business software for occupancy, rostering, time and attendance, finance and HR; it does not list care records itself and integrates with Nourish and Person Centred Software for them. Nourish is a care records platform: care plans, daily notes, assessments and eMAR. Many homes would use both rather than choose.
Revitaco costs £6 per bed per month, with a £150 monthly minimum per home (as of October 2026). No setup fees, no per-user fees, no VAT. See pricing.
What each covers
| Provider | What it covers | Settings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revitaco | Point-of-care records, eMAR with a controlled drugs register, care plans, risk assessments, incidents, handover, family portal | Independent residential and nursing homes in England | revitaco.io/platform |
| CoolCare | Care home business software: occupancy, rostering and time, finance, HR and administration. Care records come through integrations with Person Centred Software and Nourish. | Care home operators | coolcare.co.uk |
| Nourish | Care records platform: care plans, assessments, daily notes, handovers, eMAR, plus rostering, incident and audit products | Residential care, home care, children’s services | nourishcare.com |
Price and terms
| Provider | Published price | Free trial | NHS assured (DSCR) | Contract terms | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revitaco | £6 per bed per month, £150 minimum per home, published | No (sold by demo) | No | Monthly or annual; cancelling stops the next renewal | revitaco.io/pricing |
| CoolCare | Not published (demo). Its terms base fees on locations or registered beds. | None advertised (free demo) | No | Initial term set per order, then month to month on 30 days’ notice; ending early means paying the rest of the initial term | account.coolcare.co.uk |
| Nourish | Not published (quote via demo). Its terms base licences on registered capacity. | None advertised | Yes | Renews for 12 months unless 30 days’ notice; yearly increase of 5% or CPI, whichever is higher | nourishcare.com |
Which do you need?
- Occupancy, rota, payroll inputs and finance: CoolCare.
- Care records with an NHS assured supplier: Nourish (CoolCare integrates with it).
- Care records and eMAR at a published price (£6 per bed per month, £150 minimum) for an independent residential or nursing home: Revitaco. It does not do rostering or payroll, and it is not on the NHS assured list.
Frequently asked questions
- Does CoolCare do care planning?
- CoolCare’s own site does not list care planning, daily notes or eMAR; it integrates with Nourish and Person Centred Software for care records.
- Do CoolCare and Nourish publish prices?
- Neither publishes prices. CoolCare’s terms base fees on locations or registered beds; Nourish’s base licences on registered capacity.
- Is CoolCare on the NHS assured list?
- No. The NHS Assured Solutions List covers digital social care records; Nourish is listed, CoolCare and Revitaco are not.
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