Home care · Hampshire
Respite care in Liss
Respite care is short-term care that gives a family carer a break, from a few hours a week at home to a short stay in a care home. Below are the 15 CQC-registered agencies that cover Liss; ask each whether it offers this.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
The short version
- Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Liss: 15, with 9 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Ask each agency about respite care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
- At home, respite is usually billed at the normal visiting rate, about around £32–£34 an hour. The 10 local care homes charge short stays by the week.
- Hampshire council must offer a free care needs assessment, plus a carer's assessment of its own for whoever looks after them.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Liss", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
Ways to get a break
Day centres, run by charities or the council, are one choice. A short care home stay, typically one to two weeks and best booked early for holidays, is another. Liss has 10 care homes registered with CQC, so ask which of them offer short stays. At home, a visiting carer can cover a few hours, or a live-in carer can stay for a few days or weeks (live-in respite) so you can go away.
A carer's assessment comes first
Anyone who looks after another person can ask Hampshire council for a carer's assessment of their own. It is free, it is separate from the cared-for person's assessment, and it considers how caring affects you. The outcome can include funded breaks, a personal budget for carers or other help. Free advice is available from the Carers UK helpline, 0808 808 7777. Requesting an assessment from Hampshire council.
Arranging a private respite break
A smooth short stay starts with a visit to the care home and with sharing the care plan, medicines list and routines in advance. When paying yourself, also ask homes whether they set aside rooms for short stays, and ask agencies about minimum visit lengths and notice periods.
Home care in Liss by the numbers
Across Hampshire we list 721 agencies, and 90% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Liss the figure is 100%. Across Hampshire, 16% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Liss it is 7%. Hampshire has 17 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Liss the figure is 2. Of Liss and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Liss ranks 7th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (60%); Petersfield is highest at 78%. In Liss, 87% of agencies support people with dementia (13 of 15); the Hampshire figure is 82%. One rating goes back to November 2019: The Rosemary Foundation (Office). Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Providence Home Care Ltd in March 2026, the newest on this list. Registered specialisms here: 14 of 15 list physical disabilities, 10 of 15 list learning disabilities and 6 of 15 list mental health conditions.
How much respite care costs in Liss
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,555 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,830 a week |
What Hampshire County Council pays providers: £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).
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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies that cover Liss
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about respite care.
Passionate About Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Adelik Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lillyfields Care, Petersfield
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Alton and Bordon
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abounding Support & Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Maita Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Safe Harbour Home Care (Petersfield)
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Rosemary Foundation (Office)
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bluebird Care Alton, Petersfield & Havant
Est. £33–£41/hr
East Hampshire DCA
Est. £29–£36/hr
Right at Home Petersfield
Est. £29–£36/hr
Great Life Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Aviv Healthcare Limited (Offices)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Dame Care Solutions
Est. £29–£36/hr
Providence Home Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Your questions on respite care in Liss
Where can I find respite care in Liss?
CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care. 15 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Liss; 9 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides respite care.
Is respite care ever free?
Sometimes. Ask Hampshire 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.
Are home care agencies in Liss well rated?
9 of the 9 rated agencies (100%) are Good or Outstanding; 13 list dementia as a specialism and 2 were inspected or rated in the last two years.
Need respite care in Liss?
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 Liss
Nearby towns for respite care
- Respite care in Whitehill 4.3 mi
- Respite care in Bordon 5.0 mi
- Respite care in Alton 8.3 mi
- Respite care in Horndean 10.8 mi
- Respite care in Farnham 12.2 mi
- Respite care in Waterlooville 12.7 mi
- Respite care in Havant 13.2 mi
- Respite care in Emsworth 13.5 mi
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.