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Respite care in Sandwich

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. Below are the 28 CQC-registered agencies that cover Sandwich; ask each whether it offers this.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Key points

  • 28 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Sandwich, and 15 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • At home, respite is usually billed at the normal visiting rate, about around £32–£34 an hour. For a care home stay, the 6 local homes charge by the week.
  • Which agencies provide respite care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Kent council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, plus a carer's assessment of its own for whoever looks after them.

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

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. Sandwich has 6 care homes registered with CQC, so ask which of them offer short stays. Or there are day centres run by charities or the council.

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.

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 Kent 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. Requesting an assessment from Kent council.

Home care in Sandwich by the numbers

Of Sandwich and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Sandwich ranks 5th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (54%); Ramsgate is highest at 59%. Kent has 11 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Sandwich. 14% of agencies covering Sandwich have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 9% across Kent. Compare Sandwich's 83% Good or Outstanding with 80% for the rated agencies among the 831 we list in Kent. On their CQC registrations, 21 of 28 list physical disabilities, 12 of 28 list learning disabilities and 8 of 28 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: OCWJ Care Group Limited (June 2026). Oldest rating on the list: MiHomecare - Ramsgate, April 2018. The share registered for dementia is 71% in Sandwich (20 of 28) and 77% across Kent.

How much respite care costs in Sandwich

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 a week

What Kent County Council pays providers: £28.05 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,186.81 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,378 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. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies that cover Sandwich

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about respite care.

  1. Your Life Your Home

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Your Life Your Home)

  2. Lauriem Complete Care Limited - Deal

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Lauriem Complete Care Limited - Deal)

  3. Royalcare- Thanet

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Royalcare- Thanet)

  4. Avelo Care

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    More details (Avelo Care)

  5. Seeds Care Limited

    6.6 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2024
    More details (Seeds Care Limited)

  6. Aspire Home Carers (Ramsgate) Ltd

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022Previous provider's rating
    More details (Aspire Home Carers (Ramsgate) Ltd)

  7. Caremark (Dover)

    3.1 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    More details (Caremark (Dover))

  8. Park View Domiciliary Care

    4.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    More details (Park View Domiciliary Care)

  9. Home Instead

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    More details (Home Instead)

  10. Helping Hands Ramsgate

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    More details (Helping Hands Ramsgate)

  11. East Kent Mencap

    5.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2019Previous provider's rating
    More details (East Kent Mencap)

  12. MiHomecare - Ramsgate

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    More details (MiHomecare - Ramsgate)

  13. Turning Point - Kent DCA

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    More details (Turning Point - Kent DCA)

  14. New Horizons Broad Oak Limited

    6.7 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    More details (New Horizons Broad Oak Limited)

  15. Caremark (Thanet)

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    More details (Caremark (Thanet))

  16. Q Leaf Care Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Q Leaf Care Limited)

  17. Livingstone Care Office - Innovation House

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Oct 2023
    More details (Livingstone Care Office - Innovation House)

  18. Safe Choice Care

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2022
    More details (Safe Choice Care)

  19. Thrive Together Social Care

    1.0 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (Thrive Together Social Care)

  20. WeKare Personal Assistants Ltd

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    More details (WeKare Personal Assistants Ltd)

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Your questions on respite care in Sandwich

Where can I find respite care in Sandwich?

28 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Sandwich, and 15 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 Kent 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 Sandwich well rated?

15 of the 18 rated agencies (83%) are Good or Outstanding; 20 list dementia as a specialism and 4 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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