Overnight Care in Barnet: Costs, Funding and 95 Local Agencies (Oct 2026)

Which kind of night care?

The question is how often help is needed after dark. No more than a couple of times? A sleeping night, with the carer in bed in a spare room, ready to be woken, is usually enough. Wandering, turning, toileting, night-time medication or a high falls risk point to a waking night, where the carer stays awake until morning.

Typical local prices: a sleeping night costs £190–£230 and a waking night £240–£320.

Why families book night care

Families often turn to night care after a hospital stay, when falls at night start to happen, when dementia breaks up sleep, at the end of life, or so that a partner who cares all day can sleep through a few nights a week. Some book a night or two each week; others book every night.

Who pays for overnight care?

Attendance Allowance at the higher rate (£114.60 a week) is not affected by savings and goes to people over State Pension age who need help both during the day and at night. The council can also include night care in a care plan when its assessment shows night-time needs; ask the London Borough of Barnet, which must assess for free. How to ask the London Borough of Barnet for an assessment.

Home care in Barnet by the numbers

In Barnet, 77% of agencies support people with dementia (73 of 95); the London figure is 81%. On their CQC registrations, 75 of 95 list physical disabilities, 51 of 95 list learning disabilities and 57 of 95 list mental health conditions. Compare Barnet's 95% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 2,431 we list in London. CQC registered Personal Promise Home Care Ltd in September 2026, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to July 2018: Angelic Care. Ask what has changed since. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Barnet comes 2nd of 7 (60%), with Brent top at 62%.

What overnight care costs in Barnet

Typical prices in London in 2026
Visiting care	£30–£40 an hour
Sleeping night	£190–£230
Waking night	£240–£320
Live-in care	£1,300–£1,800 a week

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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Your questions on overnight care in Barnet

Which home care agencies offer overnight care in Barnet?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides overnight care. Of the 95 registered agencies that are based in the borough of Barnet, 63 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How does a waking night differ from a sleeping night?

Awake all night (waking) or asleep in a spare room and available once or twice (sleeping). The waking option is dearer.

How much does overnight care cost in Barnet?

Typically £190–£230 for a sleeping night and £240–£320 for a waking night (typical prices in London in 2026).

How are agencies covering Barnet rated?

Of 66 agencies with a CQC rating, 63 (95%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 73, and 19 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.

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