None of the 17 home care agencies in Bedford says on its website that it offers respite home care, as far as we have found. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home. Agencies covering the wider Central Bedfordshire area are listed there.
Respite home care in Central Bedfordshire typically costs £26.90 an hour, based on 4 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £24.60 to £30.25. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Central Bedfordshire of £26.90.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Another optionSelf-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Median rate for each type of care, across the 55 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
Respite home care in Central Bedfordshire typically costs £26.90 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
0 of the 17 CQC-registered home care agencies in Bedford offer respite home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Central Bedfordshire council for a needs assessment.