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Respite care in Bromley
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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 87 CQC-registered agencies covering Bromley directly.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 19 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen in London in 2026
The short version
- Agencies that are based in the borough of Bromley: 87, with 50 rated Good or Outstanding.
- CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.
- Respite care at home is usually charged at the visiting rate, typically £30–£40 an hour. The 52 local care homes charge short stays by the week.
- Ask the London Borough of Bromley for a care needs assessment, which is free, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Bromley", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
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. There are 52 CQC-registered care homes in Bromley; ask which 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 the London Borough of Bromley 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. Getting assessed by the London Borough of Bromley.
Agencies covering Bromley: the data
The share registered for dementia is 80% in Bromley (70 of 87) and 81% across London. Registered specialisms here: 68 of 87 list physical disabilities, 52 of 87 list learning disabilities and 51 of 87 list mental health conditions. At 88% Good or Outstanding, Bromley sits in line with the London figure of 89% (from 2,431 agencies). Most recent to register: STC House (August 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Care Direct UK, February 2018. Bromley leads the 6 closest towns on our site on the share of every listed agency rated Good or Outstanding, at 55%, ahead of Warlingham (53%).
Paying for respite care in Bromley: typical prices
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,456 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,680 a week |
London Borough of Bromley's own rates: 2026/27: council guide rate for Bromley care homes, residential (incl. dementia) £1,034.40 per week; nursing £1,210.43 per week (FNC treatment not stated) (source).
For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies covering Bromley
Not confirmed for respite care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
Home Instead - Bromley, Chislehurst & Orpington
Est. £39–£47/hr
SEL Mind – Bromley MindCare
Est. £36–£44/hr
Always Caring Bromley Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Helping Hands Bromley
Est. £32–£39/hr
Reliable Community Care Services Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Chislehurst Healthcare Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Highlands Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Chislehurst Homecare Partnership
Est. £34–£42/hr
Day to Day Care Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Radfield Home Care Bromley, Orpington & Beckenham
Est. £37–£46/hr
Compassion Home Care Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Cecile Healthcare UK
Est. £34–£42/hr
Darethealthcare UK Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Homesdale Supported Living
Est. £34–£42/hr
RedPanda Care Main Office
Est. £34–£42/hr
Nightingale Home Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Creative Support - Regency Court
Est. £34–£42/hr
Bromley
Est. £34–£42/hr
Mears Care - Bromley
Est. £34–£42/hr
Abacus Homecare (Bromley) Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Respite care in Bromley: common questions
Who provides respite care in Bromley?
CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care. 87 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Bromley; 50 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides respite care.
Can I get respite care for free?
It can be. If a carer's assessment from the London Borough of Bromley finds you eligible, the council may arrange or pay for breaks, and carers' centres and charities run sitting services that are free or cheap.
How early do care homes need respite bookings?
Book weeks in advance, further ahead for school holidays, and check first that the home offers short stays at all.
How good are home care agencies around Bromley?
88% Good or Outstanding (50 of 57 rated). 15 were inspected or rated within two years, and 70 are registered for dementia.
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Other care in Bromley
Respite care around Bromley
- Respite care in Lewisham 3.9 mi
- Respite care in Croydon 5.7 mi
- Respite care in Bexley 6.1 mi
- Respite care in Greenwich 6.1 mi
- Respite care in Swanley 6.3 mi
- Respite care in Warlingham 7.4 mi
- Respite care in Lambeth 7.4 mi
- Respite care in Southwark 7.7 mi
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.