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Respite care in Kings Langley

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 117 CQC-registered agencies covering Kings Langley directly.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • 117 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Kings Langley; 57 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Hertfordshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.
  • Expect the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour, for respite at home. Short stays in the 4 local care homes are charged weekly.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.

Citation: "Respite care in Kings Langley", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

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. Ask the 4 registered care homes in Kings Langley whether they take 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: Hertfordshire 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.

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Agencies covering Kings Langley: the data

88% of rated agencies covering Kings Langley are Good or Outstanding, compared with 87% of those rated among the 981 we list across Hertfordshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 5% covering Kings Langley, 8% across Hertfordshire. 2 are rated Outstanding here, out of 11 across Hertfordshire. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Kings Langley (49% Good or Outstanding) is 4th out of 7 local towns, led by Chorleywood (55%). 90 of the 117 agencies (77%) list dementia as a specialism, against 78% across Hertfordshire. The oldest current rating dates from January 2018 (Ruby Grange Homecare Limited). The newest registration is Caremark Dacorum, registered with CQC in July 2026. On their CQC registrations, 95 of 117 list physical disabilities, 55 of 117 list learning disabilities and 64 of 117 list mental health conditions.

What respite care costs in Kings Langley

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,455 a week
Nursing home£1,685 a week

What Hertfordshire County Council pays providers: £31.82 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £905.57 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,036.29 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 serving Kings Langley

Check with each agency that it offers respite care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire)

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Abbots Care Limited (Hertfordshire))

  2. Iris Care Services Limited

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Iris Care Services Limited)

  3. LJ Sure Mercies

    4.3 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (LJ Sure Mercies)

  4. Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford)

  5. A2Z Home Care Services Limited

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (A2Z Home Care Services Limited)

  6. The Marlowes

    3.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (The Marlowes)

  7. Above and Beyond Home Care

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Above and Beyond Home Care)

  8. Vow Care Services Ltd

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (Vow Care Services Ltd)

  9. Compassionate Herts Ltd

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    See details (Compassionate Herts Ltd)

  10. Doves Care Agency Ltd

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Doves Care Agency Ltd)

  11. Registered Office

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Registered Office)

  12. Sarah's Home Care Ltd

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    See details (Sarah's Home Care Ltd)

  13. New Shepherd Care Limited

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    See details (New Shepherd Care Limited)

  14. Caremark Three Rivers

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    See details (Caremark Three Rivers)

  15. Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    See details (Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited)

  16. Realm Staffing Solutions

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    See details (Realm Staffing Solutions)

  17. Heronsmere Home Care

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    See details (Heronsmere Home Care)

  18. Reagle Home Care Services (RHC)

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    See details (Reagle Home Care Services (RHC))

  19. Harlington Care

    6.8 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    See details (Harlington Care)

  20. 1st Homecare Kings Langley

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022Previous provider's rating
    See details (1st Homecare Kings Langley)

Every agency covering Kings Langley (117) →

Respite care in Kings Langley: common questions

Where can I find respite care in Kings Langley?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides respite care. Of the 117 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Kings Langley, 57 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Is there free respite care?

Free or low-cost sitting services are run by charities and carers' centres. The council can also arrange or fund breaks when a carer's assessment, which you request from Hertfordshire council, shows you are eligible.

When should we book a respite stay in a care home?

Several weeks if you can, and longer for school holidays. Not every home keeps rooms for short stays, so ask when you first call.

Are home care agencies in Kings Langley well rated?

57 of the 65 rated agencies (88%) are Good or Outstanding; 90 list dementia as a specialism and 7 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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