Caremark (Herefordshire and Forest of Dean)
Cinderford, GL14
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£42.66 an hour
Live-in from £1,600 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Gloucestershire
19 of the 166 home care agencies in Gloucestershire offer respite home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 14 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 Gloucestershire typically costs £32.88 an hour, based on 6 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £29.88 to £34.57. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Gloucestershire of £32.88.
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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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Gloucestershire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,130 a week
Alpha Care Services
Cheltenham, GL52
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £32.88 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Expeditions Living
Cheltenham, GL51
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £32.88 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Hope Care Service Agency
Cheltenham, GL52
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £32.88 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Principles Recruitment Care Agency Limited
Cirencester, GL7
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £32.88 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Flexicare Newent and Ledbury Ltd
Gloucester, GL2
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £32.88 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Gloucestershire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 166 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £32.88
- Usually £29.88 to £34.57 an hour6 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,638
- Usually £1,488 to £1,675 a week6 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 Gloucestershire?
Respite home care in Gloucestershire typically costs £32.88 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 Gloucestershire?
19 of the 166 CQC-registered home care agencies in Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire?
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 Gloucestershire council for a needs assessment.