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Respite home care in Richmond

3 of the 7 home care agencies in Richmond offer respite home care, of which 2 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.

We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for respite home care in Richmond. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in London is £24.63. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.

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 Richmond upon Thames

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Richmond upon Thames
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of life30 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: Not yet rated
Live-inDementiaEnd of lifeJobs Link ()
Rates not published
Area typical £24.63 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Typical rates in Richmond upon Thames

Median rate for each type of care, across the 26 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Live-in care
£1,537
Usually £1,519 to £1,606 a week3 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 Richmond?

Not enough agencies in Richmond have published a rate for respite home care yet. Home care in London is typically £24.63 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.

How many respite home care agencies are there in Richmond?

3 of the 7 CQC-registered home care agencies in Richmond 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 Richmond?

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 Richmond upon Thames council for a needs assessment.