Home care · Hampshire
Overnight care in Alton
An overnight carer stays until morning, either sleeping and ready to be woken or awake all night. Either way the person is safe and the usual carer can rest. Below are the 16 CQC-registered agencies that cover Alton; ask each whether it offers this.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England
In short
- 16 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Alton; 12 are 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.
- Ask each agency about overnight care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
- Hampshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
Citation: "Overnight care in Alton", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
Which kind of night care?
The question is how often help is needed after dark. No more than a couple of times? A sleeping night, with the carer in bed in a spare room, ready to be woken, is usually enough. Wandering, turning, toileting, night-time medication or a high falls risk point to a waking night, where the carer stays awake until morning.
Most agencies charge a flat rate for a sleeping night and price a waking night closer to their hourly rate, so a waking night costs noticeably more. Ask for both prices in writing, including weekend and bank holiday rates.
Why families book night care
Families often turn to night care after a hospital stay, when falls at night start to happen, when dementia breaks up sleep, at the end of life, or so that a partner who cares all day can sleep through a few nights a week. Some book a night or two each week; others book every night.
Who pays for overnight care?
Attendance Allowance at the higher rate (£114.60 a week) is not affected by savings and goes to people over State Pension age who need help both during the day and at night. The council can also include night care in a care plan when its assessment shows night-time needs; ask Hampshire council, which must assess for free. Requesting an assessment from Hampshire council.
Home care in Alton by the numbers
100% of rated agencies covering Alton are Good or Outstanding, compared with 90% of those rated among the 721 we list across Hampshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% covering Alton, 16% across Hampshire. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 17 across Hampshire. Alton leads the 6 closest towns on our site on the share of every listed agency rated Good or Outstanding, at 75%, ahead of Whitehill (70%). 13 of the 16 agencies (81%) list dementia as a specialism, against 82% across Hampshire. The oldest current rating dates from October 2017 (Treloar College). The newest registration is Providence Home Care Ltd, registered with CQC in March 2026. On their CQC registrations, 14 of 16 list physical disabilities, 9 of 16 list learning disabilities and 4 of 16 list mental health conditions.
How much overnight care costs in Alton
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What the council pays (Hampshire County Council): £25.90 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,245 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,365 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. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies that cover Alton
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about overnight care.
Right at Home Alton and Bordon
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abounding Support & Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Melody Care Alton
Est. £30–£37/hr
Altonian Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Alton)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Acqua Doria
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brendoncare Mary Rose Mews
Est. £30–£37/hr
Request Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Treloar College
Est. £32–£39/hr
Home Instead
Est. £33–£40/hr
Absolute Healthcare Providers
Est. £30–£37/hr
Karis Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
RTR Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Dame Care Solutions
Est. £29–£36/hr
Providence Home Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Aviv Healthcare Limited (Offices)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Your questions on overnight care in Alton
Where can I find overnight care in Alton?
Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides overnight care. Of the 16 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Alton, 12 are rated Good or Outstanding.
What is the difference between a sleeping night and a waking night?
A sleeping-night carer goes to bed in a spare room and may be woken once or twice; a waking-night carer is up all night, which costs more.
What do agencies in Alton charge for a night?
Agencies usually charge a flat rate for a sleeping night and an hourly-based rate for a waking night. Ask for both in writing.
Are home care agencies in Alton well rated?
12 of the 12 rated agencies (100%) are Good or Outstanding; 13 list dementia as a specialism and 0 were inspected or rated in the last two years.
Need overnight care in Alton?
One short form: featured partners and a maximum of three rated agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
More about care in Alton
Nearby towns for overnight care
- Overnight care in Bordon 5.4 mi
- Overnight care in Whitehill 5.7 mi
- Overnight care in Liss 8.3 mi
- Overnight care in Farnham 8.8 mi
- Overnight care in Hook 9.3 mi
- Overnight care in Basingstoke 9.7 mi
- Overnight care in Fleet 10.4 mi
- Overnight care in Oakley 11.1 mi
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.