Home care · Hampshire
Respite care in Havant
From a weekly sitting service at home to a week or two in a care home, respite care is temporary cover that lets family carers rest. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 50 CQC-registered agencies covering Havant directly.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
The short version
- 50 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Havant; 43 are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Ask Hampshire council for a care needs assessment, which is free, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.
- CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.
- Respite at home typically costs the same as ordinary visits: about around £32–£34 an hour. Short stays in the 14 local care homes are charged weekly.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Havant", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
Kinds of respite care
At home: a carer visits for a few hours so you can go out, or stays for a few days or weeks (live-in respite) while you go away. In a care home: a short stay of a week or two, often booked well ahead for holidays. Of the 14 CQC-registered care homes in Havant, ask which accept short stays. Day centres run by the council or charities are another option.
Booking respite privately
If you pay yourself, ask agencies for their minimum visit length and notice period, and care homes whether they keep rooms for short stays. For a care home, arrange a visit beforehand and share the care plan, medication list and routines so the stay goes smoothly.
Your right to a carer's assessment
- Who: anyone caring for someone else.
- From: Hampshire council, free, separate from the cared-for person's assessment.
- Looks at: how caring affects you.
- Can lead to: breaks the council pays for, a personal budget for carers, or other support.
Carers UK helpline (free): 0808 808 7777.
Agencies covering Havant: the data
In Havant, 83% of agencies support people with dementia (75 of 90); the Hampshire figure is 82%. One rating goes back to May 2018: Bluebird Care (Portsmouth). Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Future Care Support Ltd in October 2026, the newest on this list. On their CQC registrations, 83 of 90 list physical disabilities, 41 of 90 list learning disabilities and 50 of 90 list mental health conditions. At 84% Good or Outstanding, Havant sits below the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 20% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. Hampshire has 17 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Havant the figure is 5. Of Havant and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Havant ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (46%); Emsworth is highest at 64%.
Respite care prices in Havant
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,450 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,695 a week |
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies in and around Havant
Ask each agency whether it provides respite care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Home Instead Portsmouth
Est. £34–£42/hr
Dolphin Homes Ltd Supported Living Services Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mushavi Private Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Enchanting Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wellesley Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Trustmark Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
The YOU Trust
Est. £30–£37/hr
Triple M Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Qualitcare24-7 Ltd Portsmouth
Est. £30–£37/hr
Truevale Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bridgecare Solutions Ltd 2
Est. £30–£37/hr
Havesters Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Community Response Team South East
Est. £30–£37/hr
Unity Care Specialists
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lovedean Homecare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Blue Angel Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Cosham
Est. £29–£35/hr
Apex Prime Care - Havant and Portsmouth
Est. £30–£37/hr
Respite care in Havant: common questions
Who provides respite care in Havant?
Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides respite care. Of the 50 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Havant, 43 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Can respite care be paid for by the council?
Start with a carer's assessment from Hampshire council: eligible carers can have breaks arranged or funded. Separately, look for sitting services from carers' centres and charities that are free or cheap.
How far ahead should we book respite in a care home?
Give several weeks where possible, more around school holidays. Ask on the first call whether the home holds rooms back for short stays, as not all do.
How good are home care agencies around Havant?
84% Good or Outstanding (43 of 51 rated). 20 were inspected or rated within two years, and 75 are registered for dementia.
Respite care in Havant: 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.
Related care pages for Havant
Respite care nearby
- Respite care in Emsworth 2.3 mi
- Respite care in Waterlooville 2.5 mi
- Respite care in Horndean 3.3 mi
- Respite care in Portsmouth 5.5 mi
- Respite care in Gosport 8.3 mi
- Respite care in Chichester 9.2 mi
- Respite care in Fareham 9.2 mi
- Respite care in Lee-on-the-Solent 10.0 mi
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.