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Overnight care in Witham
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. Compare the 39 CQC-registered agencies covering Witham and ask which of them provide it.
CQC register data as of 25 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
Quick summary
- Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Witham: 39, with 25 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Essex council must offer a free care needs assessment.
- The CQC register does not say who provides overnight care: ask the agencies directly.
- Agencies usually charge a flat rate for a sleeping night and an hourly-based rate for a waking night: ask for both in writing.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Overnight care in Witham", 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.
Ask each agency for two written prices, sleeping and waking, and what it charges on weekends and bank holidays. Sleeping nights are usually charged at a flat rate; waking nights cost noticeably more because they are based on the hourly rate.
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. Essex 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. Asking Essex council for an assessment.
Witham's agencies in figures
Maldon has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (78%); Witham, at 64%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. Outstanding: 0 covering Witham, 12 across Essex. Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 13% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 12% across Essex. At 89% Good or Outstanding, Witham sits in line with the Essex figure of 90% (from 1,316 agencies). On their CQC registrations, 31 of 39 list physical disabilities, 23 of 39 list learning disabilities and 17 of 39 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Firmly Care, registered with CQC in September 2026. The oldest current rating dates from April 2018 (I & S Care). 29 of the 39 agencies (74%) list dementia as a specialism, against 80% across Essex.
Overnight care prices in Witham
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies in and around Witham
Ask each agency whether it provides overnight care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
St Georges Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
JJR Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
E2K Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elsie's Help at Home Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
A PL+US Caring Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Radis Community Care (Helen Court)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Support Hands Domiciliary Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Calm Futures
Est. £30–£37/hr
Quinn Domiciliary Agency Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Zero Three Domiciliary Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare - Maldon & Chelmsford
Est. £30–£37/hr
Good Life Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mike Riglin Nursing
Est. £30–£37/hr
Filcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Braintree
Est. £29–£35/hr
Glenavon Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Royal Mencap Society - Essex Domiciliary Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
PCM Homecare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Five Stars Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Divine Care Provider Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
What families ask about overnight care in Witham
Which agencies provide overnight care in Witham?
CQC does not record which agencies provide overnight care. 39 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Witham; 25 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides overnight care.
What do sleeping and waking nights mean?
Waking nights cost more because the carer stays awake throughout. On a sleeping night they rest in a spare room and may be woken a time or two.
What does overnight care cost in Witham?
A sleeping night is normally a flat fee; a waking night is priced from the hourly rate. Get both prices in writing.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Witham have?
CQC rates 25 of 28 as Good or Outstanding, or 89%. Recent evidence: 6 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 29.
Overnight care in Witham: ask who can help
Describe what's needed in one form, and as many as three agencies that accept enquiries via The Care Panel email you back.
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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.