Home care · Buckinghamshire
Overnight care in Prestwood
Overnight care means a carer stays the night, either sleeping and available if needed, or awake throughout, so a family carer can rest and the person is safe at night. 44 agencies registered with CQC cover Prestwood. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
Key points
- Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Prestwood: 44, with 23 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Sleeping nights tend to be a flat fee; waking nights are charged closer to hourly rates. Ask for both, in writing.
- The CQC register does not say who provides overnight care: ask the agencies directly.
- Buckinghamshire council must offer a free care needs assessment.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Overnight care in Prestwood", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
Sleeping night or waking night?
On a sleeping night the carer goes to bed in a spare room and can be woken if needed, usually no more than once or twice a night. On a waking night the carer stays awake throughout, which suits people who wander, need turning, toileting or medication during the night, or who are at high risk of falls.
A sleeping night is normally a fixed fee. Waking nights are priced nearer the hourly rate and cost noticeably more. Get both figures in writing, with rates for weekends and bank holidays.
Common reasons for overnight care
- Returning home after a hospital stay
- Repeated falls during the night
- Dementia that disrupts sleep
- Care at the end of life
- A daytime carer, often a partner, needing unbroken sleep
Bookings range from one or two nights a week to every night.
Help paying for it
Night care can be part of a council care plan if the assessment finds night-time needs. Buckinghamshire council must offer the assessment free. Attendance Allowance is paid at the higher rate of £114.60 a week to people over State Pension age who need help both day and night, whatever their savings. Requesting an assessment from Buckinghamshire council.
What the register shows for Prestwood
88% of rated agencies covering Prestwood are Good or Outstanding, compared with 85% of those rated among the 316 we list across Buckinghamshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 9% covering Prestwood, 8% across Buckinghamshire. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Prestwood, against 4 across Buckinghamshire. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Prestwood (52% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Chesham (56%). Dementia appears on 37 of 44 registrations here (84%), compared with 84% in Buckinghamshire as a whole. High Wycombe Supported Living has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2017. CareYourWay Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in October 2026. By specialism, 39 of 44 list physical disabilities, 24 of 44 list learning disabilities and 25 of 44 list mental health conditions.
Paying for overnight care in Prestwood: typical prices
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Buckinghamshire Council's own rates: £28.50 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,187.98 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,208.70 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies covering Prestwood
Not confirmed for overnight care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
Chiltern Support and Housing
Est. £30–£37/hr
Optima Homecare Group Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
WR Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Appleby Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Curantis365
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abbots Care Buckinghamshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
SYM Care Ltd T/A Visiting Angels South Bucks
Est. £30–£37/hr
PAI Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Walfinch Mid & South Buckinghamshire
Est. £27–£33/hr
Yourlife (Amersham)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Resource Bureau Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hughenden Gardens
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eaves Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Debbie Eaton Case Management
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mayfair Homecare - Wycombe
Est. £30–£37/hr
Chesham Supported Living
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Surecare Wycombe and Chiltern
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home High Wycombe and District
Est. £32–£39/hr
Ashridge Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about overnight care in Prestwood
Where can I find overnight care in Prestwood?
CQC does not record which agencies provide overnight care. 44 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Prestwood; 23 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides overnight care.
Sleeping night or waking night: what is the difference?
On a sleeping night the carer sleeps in a spare room and can be woken once or twice. On a waking night the carer stays awake all night. Waking nights cost more.
How much is a night carer in Prestwood?
A sleeping night is normally a flat fee; a waking night is priced from the hourly rate. Get both prices in writing.
Are home care agencies in Prestwood well rated?
23 of the 26 rated agencies (88%) are Good or Outstanding; 37 list dementia as a specialism and 4 were inspected or rated in the last two years.
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.