Respite Care in Coseley: Costs, Funding and 264 Local Agencies (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. Coseley has 8 care homes registered with CQC, so ask which of them offer short stays.
Day centre: run by the council or a charity.

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.

Start with a carer's assessment

If you look after someone, you are entitled to your own free carer's assessment from Dudley 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. Getting assessed by Dudley council.

Agencies covering Coseley: the data

Of Coseley and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Coseley ranks 5th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (41%); Dudley is highest at 44%. One rating goes back to June 2017: FACT Healthcare Ltd. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Deus Community Services CIC in August 2026, the newest on this list. 76% of rated agencies covering Coseley are Good or Outstanding, compared with 76% of those rated among the 351 we list across Dudley. Registered specialisms here: 217 of 264 list physical disabilities, 143 of 264 list learning disabilities and 173 of 264 list mental health conditions. In Coseley, 78% of agencies support people with dementia (205 of 264); the Dudley figure is 79%.

How much respite care costs in Coseley

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home	£1,295 a week
Nursing home	£1,520 a week

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's own rates: £21.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £725 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £984 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. 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

Respite care in Coseley: common questions

Who provides respite care in Coseley?

The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 264 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Coseley, 107 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

Is respite care ever free?

Sometimes. Ask Dudley 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.

How good are home care agencies around Coseley?

76% Good or Outstanding (107 of 140 rated). 40 were inspected or rated within two years, and 205 are registered for dementia.

Need respite care in Coseley?

One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.

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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.

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