Lifeline Agency Limited
Fareham, PO15
CQC: Requires improvement
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Hampshire
55 of the 331 home care agencies in Hampshire offer respite home care, of which 7 are rated Outstanding and 39 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 Hampshire typically costs £30 an hour, based on 19 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £27.28 to £34.41. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Hampshire of £30.
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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26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
Canaan Healthcare Group Limited
Fareham, PO15
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Caremark Surrey Heath & Rushmoor
Farnborough, GU14
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Good Oaks Southampton and Winchester
Southampton, SO30
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-in care
from £1,100 a week
Live-in from £1,100 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands New Milton
New Milton, BH25
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Right at Home Petersfield
Petersfield, GU32
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
RTR Care Ltd
Alton, GU34
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Hampshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 331 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £30
- Usually £27.28 to £34.41 an hour19 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £35.50
- Usually £32.06 to £36.75 an hour3 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £23.50
- Usually £21 to £24.92 a visit7 agencies
- 45 minute visit
- £29.25
- Usually £29.12 to £31.62 a visit3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,225 to £1,675 a week23 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,850
- Usually £1,845 to £1,850 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 Hampshire?
Respite home care in Hampshire typically costs £30 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 Hampshire?
55 of the 331 CQC-registered home care agencies in Hampshire 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 Hampshire?
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 Hampshire council for a needs assessment.