Home care · Gloucestershire

Respite care in Winchcombe

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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 24 CQC-registered agencies covering Winchcombe directly.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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Key points

  • Of the 24 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Winchcombe, 18 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides respite care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Respite care at home is usually charged at the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour.
  • Gloucestershire council must offer a free care needs assessment, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Winchcombe", analysis of the CQC register, 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.
  • 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 Gloucestershire 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. Requesting an assessment from Gloucestershire council.

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.

Agencies covering Winchcombe: the data

Most recent to register: ZINNIA Care Services Limited (May 2025). Looking at specialisms, 16 of 24 list physical disabilities, 11 of 24 list learning disabilities and 10 of 24 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 75% in Winchcombe (18 of 24) and 71% across Gloucestershire. Oldest rating on the list: Alpha Care Services, March 2019. Outstanding ratings: 1 covering Winchcombe, 9 across Gloucestershire. Of Winchcombe and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Winchcombe ranks 2nd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (75%); Evesham is highest at 91%. Across Gloucestershire we list 175 agencies, and 87% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Winchcombe the figure is 90%. Across Gloucestershire, 18% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Winchcombe it is 33%.

Paying for respite care in Winchcombe: typical prices

Typical 2026 prices across England
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

What Gloucestershire County Council pays providers: £28.64 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £922.89 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £873.66 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Winchcombe

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

  1. Brighter Home Care

    4.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Brighter Home Care)

  2. Adelfi Care Services

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Adelfi Care Services)

  3. Your Life (Cheltenham)

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Your Life (Cheltenham))

  4. Raynsford Domiciliary Care

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Raynsford Domiciliary Care)

  5. Merit Care Ltd

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Merit Care Ltd)

  6. Accolade Support and Care Ltd

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Accolade Support and Care Ltd)

  7. Hope Care Service Agency

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Hope Care Service Agency)

  8. Retain Healthcare Limited - Cheltenham

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022
    Full profile (Retain Healthcare Limited - Cheltenham)

  9. Helping Hands Cheltenham

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (Helping Hands Cheltenham)

  10. Safehands Recruitment Ltd

    6.3 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (Safehands Recruitment Ltd)

  11. Alpha Care Services

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    Full profile (Alpha Care Services)

  12. Saracen Care Services Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Saracen Care Services Ltd)

  13. SW Domiciliary Care

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2021
    Full profile (SW Domiciliary Care)

  14. Person Centred Care

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    Full profile (Person Centred Care)

  15. Phemacare Ltd

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    Full profile (Phemacare Ltd)

  16. Community Learning Disabilities

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    Full profile (Community Learning Disabilities)

  17. Orchard Leigh

    6.6 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    Full profile (Orchard Leigh)

  18. Expeditions Living

    6.9 miles · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2020
    Full profile (Expeditions Living)

  19. Farecare Gloucestershire Limited

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Farecare Gloucestershire Limited)

  20. Cott's Care Solutions

    6.1 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Cott's Care Solutions)

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Respite care in Winchcombe: common questions

Where can I find respite care in Winchcombe?

The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 24 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Winchcombe, 18 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

Can I get respite care for free?

It can be. If a carer's assessment from Gloucestershire 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.

Are home care agencies in Winchcombe well rated?

18 of the 20 rated agencies (90%) are Good or Outstanding; 18 list dementia as a specialism and 9 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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