Respite Care in Hackney: Costs, Funding and 39 Local Agencies (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. There are 12 CQC-registered care homes in Hackney; 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 Hackney 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 the London Borough of Hackney.

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.

Hackney's agencies in figures

Compare Hackney's 89% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 2,431 we list in London. Curam Managed Care Services Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. Green Arrow Care has the oldest rating still in force, from December 2018. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Hackney (62%); Islington follows at 60%. Dementia appears on 31 of 39 registrations here (79%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. On their CQC registrations, 36 of 39 list physical disabilities, 22 of 39 list learning disabilities and 24 of 39 list mental health conditions.

Paying for respite care in Hackney: typical prices

Typical 2026 prices in London
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

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

What families ask about respite care in Hackney

Where can I find respite care in Hackney?

CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care. 39 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Hackney; 24 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 Hackney 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.

Are home care agencies in Hackney well rated?

24 of the 27 rated agencies (89%) are Good or Outstanding; 31 list dementia as a specialism and 4 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.

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