Ashridge Home Care
Amersham, HP7
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£38.48 an hour
Live-in from £1,700 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Amersham
2 of the 3 home care agencies in Amersham offer respite home care, of which 1 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 Buckinghamshire typically costs £29.50 an hour, based on 13 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £27 to £32.50. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Buckinghamshire of £29.50.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
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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.
84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
Premier Care Support Ltd
Amersham, HP6
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Buckinghamshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 127 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £29.50
- Usually £27 to £32.50 an hour13 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £36.20
- Usually £28.25 to £40.18 an hour4 agencies
- Bank holiday hourly rate
- £45
- Usually £38.88 to £45 an hour3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,650
- Usually £1,425 to £1,675 a week11 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 Amersham?
Respite home care in Buckinghamshire typically costs £29.50 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 Amersham?
2 of the 3 CQC-registered home care agencies in Amersham 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 Amersham?
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 Buckinghamshire council for a needs assessment.