Respite home care in Barnet
16 of the 90 home care agencies in Barnet offer respite home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 10 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 Barnet typically costs £25 an hour, based on 7 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £22.48 to £26.50. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Barnet of £25.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Barnet
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.
Quality Care Time
Radfield Home Care Barnet & Finchley
Vigour Care & Recruitment Ltd
Right at Home Camden, Hampstead & Golders Green
Constantia Care Limited
Home Instead Barnet
Primera Assisted Living Limited
Springwood Healthcare Services Ltd
Walfinch East Barnet
Cera Care North London
GoodOaks Homecare - Barnet and Enfield
Hope Homecare Services Finchley
Lifeserve Solutions Limited
Typical rates in Barnet
Median rate for each type of care, across the 90 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £25
- Usually £22.48 to £26.50 an hour7 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,225
- Usually £1,150 to £1,538 a week7 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 Barnet?
Respite home care in Barnet typically costs £25 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 Barnet?
16 of the 90 CQC-registered home care agencies in Barnet 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 Barnet?
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 Barnet council for a needs assessment.