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Respite home care in Essex

57 of the 448 home care agencies in Essex offer respite home care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 38 Good. 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.

Respite home care in Essex typically costs £27 an hour, based on 21 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £24 to £30. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Essex of £27.

A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.

Live-in careDementia careOvernight careRates published30 min visitsEmploys its carersDirect payments
PrimeCarersAnother option

Choose your own carer in Essex

Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.

34 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week

ECare Community

Colchester, CO3
CQC: Good
Dementia30 min visitsDirect paymentsECare
Hourly visits
£15.50 to £17 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaNightsEnd of life30 min visitsEden Brook Home Care
Hourly visits
£27 to £33 an hour
Live-in £700 to £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

EVJ Healthcare Ltd

Clacton-on-Sea, CO15
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of lifeEmploys carersEVJ Healthcare
Hourly visits
£26.50 to £27.50 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Canvey Island

Canvey Island, SS8
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaNightsEnd of life30 min visitsNovus Care
Hourly visits
from £23 an hour
Live-in from £1,199 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Wilson's Care

Chelmsford, CM1
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaNights60 min visitsEmploys carersWilson's Care
Hourly visits
£31 an hour
Live-in £1,300 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

KSS Home Care Limited

Colchester, CO2
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-inNightsEnd of life30 min visitsEmploys carersKSS Home Care
Hourly visits
£22 to £24 an hour
Live-in £1,100 to £1,300 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

MTS Healthcare

Basildon, SS16
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-inDementia30 min visitsEmploys carersMTS Healthcare
Hourly visits
£23 an hour
Live-in £1,100 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

All 4U Care

Frinton-on-Sea, CO13
CQC: Good
DementiaNightsEnd of lifeEmploys carersLetussharethecare
Rates not published
Area typical £27 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Rankin House

Benfleet, SS7
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of lifeAnglian Care
Rates not published
Area typical £27 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Beaumont Home Care, Ingatestone

Beaumont Home Care

Ingatestone, CM4
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaNightsEnd of lifeBeaumont Home Care
Rates not published
Area typical £27 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Care Givers Limited

Colchester, CO1
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of lifeEmploys carersCare Givers
Rates not published
Area typical £27 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEmploys carersMidshires Care
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Good
Live-inDementia30 min visitsEmploys carersMidshires Care
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEmploys carersMidshires Care
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEmploys carersMidshires Care
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEmploys carersMidshires Care
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Typical rates in Essex

Median rate for each type of care, across the 448 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Hourly visits
£27
Usually £24 to £30 an hour21 agencies
Weekend hourly rate
£34.50
Usually £29 to £35 an hour5 agencies
Bank holiday hourly rate
£47.25
Usually £42 to £52.12 an hour4 agencies
30 minute visit
£18.50
Usually £17.39 to £22.62 a visit8 agencies
45 minute visit
£25.60
Usually £23.80 to £27.80 a visit3 agencies
Live-in care
£1,675
Usually £1,200 to £1,675 a week24 agencies
Your own carer, PrimeCarers
£20
Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer

Common questions

How much does respite home care cost in Essex?

Respite home care in Essex typically costs £27 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.

How many respite home care agencies are there in Essex?

57 of the 448 CQC-registered home care agencies in Essex offer respite home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

Will the council pay for respite home care in Essex?

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 Essex council for a needs assessment.