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Respite care in Ealing
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. 110 agencies registered with CQC cover Ealing. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 19 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices in London in 2026
The short version
- Agencies that are based in the borough of Ealing: 110, with 67 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 35 local care homes charge short stays by the week.
- A care needs assessment from the London Borough of Ealing costs nothing, and the person caring for them can have their own carer's assessment.
To cite: "Respite care in Ealing", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
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 35 CQC-registered care homes in Ealing; 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.
A carer's assessment comes first
Anyone who looks after another person can ask the London Borough of Ealing 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. Asking the London Borough of Ealing for an assessment.
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.
What the register shows for Ealing
Looking at specialisms, 96 of 110 list physical disabilities, 58 of 110 list learning disabilities and 73 of 110 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 94 of 110 registrations here (85%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. Richmond upon Thames has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (72%); Ealing, at 57%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. TLC Care Services LLP has the oldest rating still in force, from January 2019. Care Besides You Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in July 2026. Across London we list 2,431 agencies, and 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Ealing the figure is 91%.
Paying for respite care in Ealing: 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 |
What the council pays (London Borough of Ealing): 2025-26 provision rates (Market Position Statement 2026): home care £19.47/hr (blended); residential 65+ £1,196/wk; nursing 65+ £1,224/wk; residential 18-64 £2,112/wk; nursing 18-64 £1,654/wk (source).
For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies covering Ealing
Not confirmed for respite care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
One Impact Care - Ealing
Est. £34–£42/hr
Lalis Direct Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Holistic Centred Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ascend Support (Ealing)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Robin Home Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Supreme Care Services Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ealing Office
Est. £34–£42/hr
Gary Care Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Jemis Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Trusted Homecare (NW) Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Dependability Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Renewed Care Solutions - Main Office
Est. £34–£42/hr
Alpha Care and Support Services Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
LA Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ivy Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Nearbycare Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
London Borough Of Ealing
Est. £34–£42/hr
Prime Way Care Ltd London
Est. £34–£42/hr
Allura Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Lotus Community Care Service
Est. £34–£42/hr
Questions about respite care in Ealing
Which agencies provide respite care in Ealing?
CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care. 110 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Ealing; 67 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 Ealing 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.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Ealing have?
CQC rates 67 of 74 as Good or Outstanding, or 91%. Recent evidence: 30 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 94.
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.