Home care · Bath and North East Somerset
Respite care in Radstock
From a weekly sitting service at home to a week or two in a care home, respite care is temporary cover that lets family carers rest. Below are the 16 CQC-registered agencies that cover Radstock; ask each whether it offers this.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England
Quick summary
- 16 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Radstock; 7 are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Respite care at home is usually charged at the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour. Short stays in the 3 local care homes are charged weekly.
- The CQC register does not say who provides respite care: ask the agencies directly.
- Bath and North East Somerset council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, plus a carer's assessment of its own for whoever looks after them.
Citation: "Respite care in Radstock", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
Kinds of respite care
At home: a carer visits for a few hours so you can go out, or stays for a few days or weeks (live-in respite) while you go away. In a care home: a short stay of a week or two, often booked well ahead for holidays. There are 3 CQC-registered care homes in Radstock; ask which take short stays. Day centres run by the council or charities are another option.
Booking respite privately
If you pay yourself, ask agencies for their minimum visit length and notice period, and care homes whether they keep rooms for short stays. For a care home, arrange a visit beforehand and share the care plan, medication list and routines so the stay goes smoothly.
Your right to a carer's assessment
- Who: anyone caring for someone else.
- From: Bath and North East Somerset council, free, separate from the cared-for person's assessment.
- Looks at: how caring affects you.
- Can lead to: breaks the council pays for, a personal budget for carers, or other support.
Carers UK helpline (free): 0808 808 7777.
Requesting an assessment from Bath and North East Somerset council.
Home care in Radstock by the numbers
Two-year-old ratings or newer: 13% covering Radstock, 17% across Bath and North East Somerset. 78% of rated agencies covering Radstock are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% of those rated among the 152 we list across Bath and North East Somerset. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Radstock (44% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Frome (76%). Spire Homecare (Midsomer) is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in May 2026. Dementia appears on 13 of 16 registrations here (81%), compared with 80% in Bath and North East Somerset as a whole. Looking at specialisms, 14 of 16 list physical disabilities, 4 of 16 list learning disabilities and 7 of 16 list mental health conditions. Swallow has the oldest rating still in force, from July 2018.
Paying for respite care in Radstock: typical prices
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,445 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,690 a week |
Bath and North East Somerset Council's own rates: £27.51 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,117.69 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,083.22 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies covering Radstock
Not confirmed for respite care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
Three Roses
Est. £30–£37/hr
Safe and Sound Homecare Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sarah Cares (Bath) Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Divine HomeCare Solutions
Est. £30–£37/hr
Swallow
Est. £30–£37/hr
Amber Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Spire Homecare (Midsomer)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Greenways Live-In Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ramm Care Group
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mkoko HealthCare LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
Your Care Plus
Est. £29–£36/hr
Radfield Home Care Bath, Keynsham & Radstock
Est. £32–£39/hr
Alina Homecare - Bath
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ibis Homecare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cedar Care At Home
Est. £29–£36/hr
Abney & Baker (Bath) Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Your questions on respite care in Radstock
Where can I find respite care in Radstock?
Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides respite care. Of the 16 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Radstock, 7 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Can I get respite care for free?
It can be. If a carer's assessment from Bath and North East Somerset council finds you eligible, the council may arrange or pay for breaks, and carers' centres and charities run sitting services that are free or cheap.
How early do care homes need respite bookings?
Book weeks in advance, further ahead for school holidays, and check first that the home offers short stays at all.
Are home care agencies in Radstock well rated?
7 of the 9 rated agencies (78%) are Good or Outstanding; 13 list dementia as a specialism and 2 were inspected or rated in the last two years.
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Other care in Radstock
Respite care around Radstock
- Respite care in Peasedown St John 2.3 mi
- Respite care in Frome 7.1 mi
- Respite care in Bath 7.5 mi
- Respite care in Trowbridge 11.0 mi
- Respite care in Kingswood 11.3 mi
- Respite care in Westbury 11.6 mi
- Respite care in Bristol 13.1 mi
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.