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Respite care in Freckleton

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. 80 agencies registered with CQC cover Freckleton. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

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

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Quick summary

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Freckleton: 80, with 52 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Lancashire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, and the person caring for them can have their own carer's assessment.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides respite care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Expect the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour, for respite at home. A short stay in one of the 3 local care homes is charged by the week.

Citation: "Respite care in Freckleton", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, 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. Ask the 3 registered care homes in Freckleton whether they take 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.

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.

A carer's assessment comes first

Anyone who looks after another person can ask Lancashire 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 Lancashire council.

What the register shows for Freckleton

CQC registered Prestige Nursing Preston in September 2026, the newest on this list. On their CQC registrations, 62 of 80 list physical disabilities, 37 of 80 list learning disabilities and 42 of 80 list mental health conditions. In Freckleton, 78% of agencies support people with dementia (62 of 80); the Lancashire figure is 76%. One rating goes back to March 2018: Right at Home Preston and South Ribble. Ask what has changed since. Lancashire has 10 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Freckleton the figure is 1. Of Freckleton and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Freckleton ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (65%); Warton is highest at 71%. Compare Freckleton's 100% Good or Outstanding with 94% for the rated agencies among the 557 we list in Lancashire. 11% of agencies covering Freckleton have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 14% across Lancashire.

What respite care costs in Freckleton

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,205 a week
Nursing home£1,515 a week

What Lancashire County Council pays providers: £23.74 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £789.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £887.20 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. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving Freckleton

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

  1. 1 Homecare

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (1 Homecare)

  2. Carestaff Solutions

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Carestaff Solutions)

  3. Routes Healthcare Preston

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Routes Healthcare Preston)

  4. Crown Care Services Ltd

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Crown Care Services Ltd)

  5. Companion Homecare Ltd

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Companion Homecare Ltd)

  6. Embrace Home Care Limited

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Embrace Home Care Limited)

  7. Guardian Homecare (Blackpool)

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Guardian Homecare (Blackpool))

  8. Apollo Care Blackpool

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Apollo Care Blackpool)

  9. Executive Connect Limited

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Executive Connect Limited)

  10. Angels Private Home Care

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    See details (Angels Private Home Care)

  11. Bluebird Care (Chorley, Ormskirk and Leyland)

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    See details (Bluebird Care (Chorley, Ormskirk and Leyland))

  12. Fylde Community Care Limited

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    See details (Fylde Community Care Limited)

  13. Willows Home Care Ltd

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Willows Home Care Ltd)

  14. One Fylde (Libra House)

    5.5 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    See details (One Fylde (Libra House))

  15. Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards)

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    See details (Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards))

  16. Ability 2 Achieve Care & Support Limited

    5.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    See details (Ability 2 Achieve Care & Support Limited)

  17. Alcedo Care North West Lancashire

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (Alcedo Care North West Lancashire)

  18. Salvere Support Ltd

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Salvere Support Ltd)

  19. Warm Caring Heart

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Warm Caring Heart)

  20. Leading Care Lancashire

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    See details (Leading Care Lancashire)

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Questions about respite care in Freckleton

Where can I find respite care in Freckleton?

CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care. 80 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Freckleton; 52 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides respite care.

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 Lancashire 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 Freckleton well rated?

52 of the 52 rated agencies (100%) are Good or Outstanding; 62 list dementia as a specialism and 9 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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