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Respite care in Longridge

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. Below are the 56 CQC-registered agencies that cover Longridge; ask each whether it offers this.

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

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The short version

  • 56 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Longridge; 29 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • 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. Short stays in the 3 local care homes are charged weekly.
  • Lancashire 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 Longridge", analysis of the CQC register, 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 3 registered care homes in Longridge whether they take short stays. Day centres run by the council or charities are another option.

Your right to a carer's assessment

  • Who: anyone caring for someone else.
  • From: Lancashire 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.

Asking Lancashire council for an assessment.

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.

Home care in Longridge by the numbers

Prestige Nursing Preston is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2026. By specialism, 46 of 56 list physical disabilities, 23 of 56 list learning disabilities and 28 of 56 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 43 of 56 registrations here (77%), compared with 76% in Lancashire as a whole. Spire (Preston) Ltd has the oldest rating still in force, from May 2018. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Longridge, against 10 across Lancashire. Catterall has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (73%); Longridge, at 52%, is 7th of the 7 towns compared. At 97% Good or Outstanding, Longridge sits above the Lancashire figure of 94% (from 557 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 14% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 14% across Lancashire.

What respite care costs in Longridge

Typical 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 the council pays (Lancashire County Council): £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).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving Longridge

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

  1. Right At Home (East Lancashire & Ribble Valley)

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Right At Home (East Lancashire & Ribble Valley))

  2. Caredo Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Caredo Ltd)

  3. Lifeline Carers PVT Limited

    5.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Lifeline Carers PVT Limited)

  4. Crown Care Services Ltd

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  5. Companion Homecare Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  6. Executive Connect Limited

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  7. Routes Healthcare Preston

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  8. AAA Healthcare – Preston

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (AAA Healthcare – Preston)

  9. Aadamson House Care Home

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Aadamson House Care Home)

  10. Esteemed Life Care (Preston)

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    See details (Esteemed Life Care (Preston))

  11. Leading Care Lancashire

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    See details (Leading Care Lancashire)

  12. Lionheart Domiciliary Care Services

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    See details (Lionheart Domiciliary Care Services)

  13. Meridian Health and Social Care - Preston

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Meridian Health and Social Care - Preston)

  14. Salvere Support Ltd

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Salvere Support Ltd)

  15. Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards)

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  16. Alston Lodge Community Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    See details (Alston Lodge Community Care Limited)

  17. Home's Best

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2021
    See details (Home's Best)

  18. Northwest Community Services

    4.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    See details (Northwest Community Services)

  19. Flexecare Preston

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    See details (Flexecare Preston)

  20. Preston Domiciliary Service

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Preston Domiciliary Service)

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Your questions on respite care in Longridge

Which agencies provide respite care in Longridge?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides respite care. Of the 56 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Longridge, 29 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 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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Longridge have?

CQC rates 29 of 30 as Good or Outstanding, or 97%. Recent evidence: 8 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 43.

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