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Respite care in Pill

Respite care is short-term care that gives a family carer a break, from a few hours a week at home to a short stay in a care home. Compare the 112 CQC-registered agencies covering Pill and ask which of them provide it.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 26 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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Quick summary

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Pill: 112, with 69 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Respite care at home is usually charged at the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour. A short stay in one of the 6 local care homes is charged by the week.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.
  • A care needs assessment from Bristol, City of council costs nothing, and a separate carer's assessment for the person who looks after them.

To cite: "Respite care in Pill", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

Ways to get a break

Day centres, run by charities or the council, are one choice. A short care home stay, typically one to two weeks and best booked early for holidays, is another. There are 6 CQC-registered care homes in Pill; ask which take short stays. At home, a visiting carer can cover a few hours, or a live-in carer can stay for a few days or weeks (live-in respite) so you can go away.

A carer's assessment comes first

Anyone who looks after another person can ask Bristol, City of council for a carer's assessment of their own. It is free, it is separate from the cared-for person's assessment, and it considers how caring affects you. The outcome can include funded breaks, a personal budget for carers or other help. Free advice is available from the Carers UK helpline, 0808 808 7777. How to ask Bristol, City of council for an assessment.

Arranging a private respite break

A smooth short stay starts with a visit to the care home and with sharing the care plan, medicines list and routines in advance. When paying yourself, also ask homes whether they set aside rooms for short stays, and ask agencies about minimum visit lengths and notice periods.

Pill's agencies in figures

Registered specialisms here: 96 of 112 list physical disabilities, 58 of 112 list learning disabilities and 66 of 112 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 88 of 112 registrations here (79%), compared with 78% in Bristol, City of as a whole. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Pill comes 4th of 7 (62%), with Portishead top at 79%. Avon Home Carers has the oldest rating still in force, from September 2018. Home Instead Bristol West, Portishead and Nailsea is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2026. 100% of rated agencies covering Pill are Good or Outstanding, compared with 96% of those rated among the 181 we list across Bristol, City of.

Paying for respite care in Pill: typical prices

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,445 a week
Nursing home£1,690 a week

Council rates in Bristol City Council: £24.84 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,120 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,106 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Pill

Not confirmed for respite care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Home Instead Senior Care

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Home Instead Senior Care)

  2. Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House)

  3. Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited)

  4. Trinity Homecare

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Trinity Homecare)

  5. Care Navigation

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Care Navigation)

  6. Blue Fountain Care Limited

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Blue Fountain Care Limited)

  7. Verve Homecare Ltd

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Verve Homecare Ltd)

  8. Bristol BBA Care Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Bristol BBA Care Limited)

  9. Citywide Care Agency- Bristol

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Citywide Care Agency- Bristol)

  10. Greatful Care

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Greatful Care)

  11. Miles Ahead Care

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Miles Ahead Care)

  12. Prime Way Care Ltd

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Prime Way Care Ltd)

  13. CLARITY HOMECARE (BRISTOL)

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (CLARITY HOMECARE (BRISTOL))

  14. B & S Healthcare Limited

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (B & S Healthcare Limited)

  15. Thornhill Health Care

    6.6 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Thornhill Health Care)

  16. East Bristol Reablement Service

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (East Bristol Reablement Service)

  17. Afon Healthcare Ltd

    6.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Afon Healthcare Ltd)

  18. Leigh Court Centre

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    Full profile (Leigh Court Centre)

  19. Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Bristol

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    Full profile (Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Bristol)

  20. Bristol ECHS

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    Full profile (Bristol ECHS)

The full list: 112 agencies covering Pill →

What families ask about respite care in Pill

Which home care agencies offer respite care in Pill?

CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care. 112 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Pill; 69 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides respite care.

Can I get respite care for free?

It can be. If a carer's assessment from Bristol, City of 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.

How are agencies covering Pill rated?

Of 69 agencies with a CQC rating, 69 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 88, and 18 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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