West Sussex
Worthing, BN12
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£32.80 an hour
Live-in £1,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in West Sussex
25 of the 197 home care agencies in West Sussex offer respite home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 18 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 West Sussex typically costs £30 an hour, based on 7 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £28 to £32.90. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in West Sussex 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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27 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,110 a week
BodFem Care
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£27 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Caremark (Mid Sussex and Crawley)
Haywards Heath, RH16
CQC: Outstanding
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Agincare UK Worthing
Worthing, BN14
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£1,200 to £1,600 a week
Live-in £1,200 to £1,600 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Caremark Horsham and Pulborough
Pulborough, RH20
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Cera Lanehurst Gardens
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
DBAGZ Solutions Limited Crawley
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Denise Care Limited
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Dynamic Viewpoint Healthcare Limited
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Everycare Midsussex
Burgess Hill, RH15
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
GoodOaks Homecare - Horsham and Crawley
Horsham, RH13
CQC: Good
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
Guardian Angel Carers Mid Sussex
Burgess Hill, RH15
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Chichester
Chichester, PO19
CQC: Good
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
Helping Hands Worthing
Worthing, BN14
CQC: Good
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
Home Instead Senior Care Crawley
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Premier Nursing Limited
Arundel, BN18
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Right at Home Worthing & Shoreham District
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
GoodOaks Homecare
Burgess Hill, RH15
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Care 7 Main Office
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Nurseplus - Crawley
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-in care
from £1,495 a week
Live-in from £1,495 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in West Sussex
Median rate for each type of care, across the 197 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £30
- Usually £28 to £32.90 an hour7 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £19
- Usually £18 to £20 a visit4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,473
- Usually £1,100 to £1,675 a week16 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,650
- Usually £1,438 to £1,850 a week4 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 West Sussex?
Respite home care in West Sussex 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 West Sussex?
25 of the 197 CQC-registered home care agencies in West Sussex 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 West Sussex?
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 West Sussex council for a needs assessment.