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Respite care in Princes Risborough

Respite care gives a family carer time off: it can be a few hours each week at home, or a brief stay in a care home. Below are the 61 CQC-registered agencies that cover Princes Risborough; ask each whether it offers this.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Quick summary

  • Of the 61 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Princes Risborough, 22 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Buckinghamshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, plus a carer's assessment of its own for whoever looks after them.
  • Which agencies provide respite care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • At home, respite is usually billed at the normal visiting rate, about around £32–£34 an hour. A short stay in one of the 4 local care homes is charged by the week.

Citation: "Respite care in Princes Risborough", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

Your respite options

  • Respite at home: a few hours of visits, or a live-in carer for days or weeks while you are away.
  • Care home stay: usually one or two weeks, booked well ahead for holiday periods. Princes Risborough has 4 care homes registered with CQC, so ask which of them offer short stays.
  • Day centre: run by the council or a charity.

Start with a carer's assessment

If you look after someone, you are entitled to your own free carer's assessment from Buckinghamshire council, separate from the assessment of the person you care for. It looks at the effect caring has on you and can lead to funded breaks, a carer's personal budget or other support. Carers UK runs a free helpline on 0808 808 7777. Asking Buckinghamshire council for an assessment.

If you are paying privately

  • Agencies: ask for the minimum visit length and the notice they need.
  • Care homes: ask whether rooms are kept for short stays, and visit before booking.
  • Before the stay: share the care plan, the medicines and the daily routine.

Home care in Princes Risborough by the numbers

The share registered for dementia is 89% in Princes Risborough (54 of 61) and 85% across Buckinghamshire. Oldest rating on the list: Mayfair Homecare - Wycombe, February 2018. Most recent to register: Kindtide Care Limited (March 2026). Registered specialisms here: 55 of 61 list physical disabilities, 28 of 61 list learning disabilities and 40 of 61 list mental health conditions. 81% of rated agencies covering Princes Risborough are Good or Outstanding, compared with 85% of those rated among the 315 we list across Buckinghamshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 10% covering Princes Risborough, 8% across Buckinghamshire. None covering Princes Risborough is rated Outstanding; Buckinghamshire has 4. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Princes Risborough comes 4th of 7 (36%), with Prestwood top at 52%.

How much respite care costs in Princes Risborough

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 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).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies that cover Princes Risborough

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about respite care.

  1. Innovative Start Ltd

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Innovative Start Ltd)

  2. COOCI Associates LLP

    6.8 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (COOCI Associates LLP)

  3. Curantis365

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    More details (Curantis365)

  4. Home Instead Aylesbury Vale and North East Oxfordshire

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Home Instead Aylesbury Vale and North East Oxfordshire)

  5. My Homecare Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    More details (My Homecare Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire)

  6. S&P Care Services Ltd

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    More details (S&P Care Services Ltd)

  7. Living Horizon

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2024
    More details (Living Horizon)

  8. GoodOaks Homecare

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    More details (GoodOaks Homecare)

  9. Connect 2 Flexicare Head Office

    6.7 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    More details (Connect 2 Flexicare Head Office)

  10. Right at Home Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022
    More details (Right at Home Aylesbury Vale and Chiltern)

  11. Angels Care Agency Limited

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    More details (Angels Care Agency Limited)

  12. Eaves Court

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    More details (Eaves Court)

  13. Bucks Country Home Care Limited

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2021
    More details (Bucks Country Home Care Limited)

  14. Active Care In The Home – Brownbill

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2018
    More details (Active Care In The Home – Brownbill)

  15. Olympic House

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019Previous provider's rating
    More details (Olympic House)

  16. Bluebird Care Aylesbury

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2020Previous provider's rating
    More details (Bluebird Care Aylesbury)

  17. Westminster Homecare Limited – Aylesbury

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    More details (Westminster Homecare Limited – Aylesbury)

  18. Debbie Eaton Case Management

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    More details (Debbie Eaton Case Management)

  19. Care & Carers - Buckinghamshire

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2019
    More details (Care & Carers - Buckinghamshire)

  20. Scope Care Services Ltd

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018Previous provider's rating
    More details (Scope Care Services Ltd)

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Your questions on respite care in Princes Risborough

Which agencies provide respite care in Princes Risborough?

The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 61 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Princes Risborough, 22 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

Is respite care ever free?

Sometimes. Ask Buckinghamshire council for a carer's assessment: if you are eligible, the council can arrange or fund breaks. Charities and carers' centres also run free or low-cost sitting services.

How much notice do care homes need for respite?

Some homes do not hold rooms for short stays, so ask early. Aim for several weeks ahead, and longer for school holiday periods.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Princes Risborough have?

CQC rates 22 of 27 as Good or Outstanding, or 81%. Recent evidence: 8 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 54.

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