Home care · Hampshire
Respite care in Whitehill
A break for the person who usually provides care is the point of respite care, whether that is a couple of hours a week at home or a short care home stay. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 20 CQC-registered agencies covering Whitehill directly.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026
In short
- 20 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Whitehill, and 14 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- A care needs assessment from Hampshire council costs nothing, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.
- At home, respite is usually billed at the normal visiting rate, about around £32–£34 an hour.
- The CQC register does not say who provides respite care: ask the agencies directly.
To cite: "Respite care in Whitehill", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
Types of respite care
There are three main routes. A carer can come to the home for a few hours while you get out, or live in for days or weeks (live-in respite) while you are away. A care home can offer a short stay, usually a week or two and often booked well in advance for holidays. Or there are day centres run by charities or the council.
Ask for a carer's assessment
Funded breaks, personal budgets for carers and other support can all follow from a carer's assessment. As a carer you are entitled to one from Hampshire council, free and apart from any assessment of the person you look after; it focuses on how caring affects your life. For advice, call Carers UK free on 0808 808 7777. Asking Hampshire council for an assessment.
Paying for respite yourself
Paying privately? Check each agency's shortest visit and how much notice it needs, and ask care homes if they hold rooms for short stays. Visit the home first, and pass on the care plan, the list of medicines and daily routines to help the stay go well.
Agencies covering Whitehill: the data
In Whitehill, 75% of agencies support people with dementia (15 of 20); the Hampshire figure is 82%. One rating goes back to October 2017: Treloar College. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Providence Home Care Ltd in March 2026, the newest on this list. By specialism, 18 of 20 list physical disabilities, 12 of 20 list learning disabilities and 6 of 20 list mental health conditions. At 100% Good or Outstanding, Whitehill sits above the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 5% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. Hampshire has 17 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Whitehill the figure is 1. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Whitehill comes 3rd of 7 (70%), with Petersfield top at 78%.
How much respite care costs in Whitehill
| 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 |
Hampshire County Council's own rates: £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).
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies that cover Whitehill
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about respite care.
Haslemere Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Alton and Bordon
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abounding Support & Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Adelik Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Maita Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
In Home Care Haslemere & Grayshott
Est. £30–£37/hr
Surrey and Hants Domiciliary Care Agency
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Alton)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Request Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brendoncare Mary Rose Mews
Est. £30–£37/hr
Treloar College
Est. £32–£39/hr
Melody Care Alton
Est. £30–£37/hr
Acqua Doria
Est. £30–£37/hr
Altonian Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Aviv Healthcare Limited (Offices)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Dame Care Solutions
Est. £29–£36/hr
Providence Home Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Great Life Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
East Hampshire DCA
Est. £29–£36/hr
RTR Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Respite care in Whitehill: common questions
Which agencies provide respite care in Whitehill?
20 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Whitehill, and 14 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide respite care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
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.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Whitehill have?
CQC rates 14 of 14 as Good or Outstanding, or 100%. Recent evidence: 2 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 15.
Need respite care in Whitehill?
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 Whitehill
Nearby towns for respite care
- Respite care in Bordon 0.8 mi
- Respite care in Liss 4.3 mi
- Respite care in Alton 5.7 mi
- Respite care in Farnham 8.0 mi
- Respite care in Aldershot 11.0 mi
- Respite care in Ash 11.7 mi
- Respite care in Fleet 11.8 mi
- Respite care in Godalming 12.3 mi
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.