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Overnight care in Richmond upon Thames
Overnight care means a carer stays the night, either sleeping and available if needed, or awake throughout, so a family carer can rest and the person is safe at night. 25 agencies registered with CQC cover Richmond upon Thames. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices in London
Key points
- Agencies that are based in the borough of Richmond upon Thames: 25, with 18 rated Good or Outstanding.
- The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
- CQC does not record which agencies provide overnight care, so ask each agency directly.
- Expect £190–£230 for a sleeping night and £240–£320 for a waking one.
Citation: "Overnight care in Richmond upon Thames", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
Sleeping night or waking night?
On a sleeping night the carer goes to bed in a spare room and can be woken if needed, usually no more than once or twice a night. On a waking night the carer stays awake throughout, which suits people who wander, need turning, toileting or medication during the night, or who are at high risk of falls.
A waking night typically costs £240–£320 here, and a sleeping night £190–£230.
Help paying for it
Night care can be part of a council care plan if the assessment finds night-time needs. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames must offer the assessment free. Attendance Allowance is paid at the higher rate of £114.60 a week to people over State Pension age who need help both day and night, whatever their savings. Getting assessed by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Common reasons for overnight care
- Returning home after a hospital stay
- Repeated falls during the night
- Dementia that disrupts sleep
- Care at the end of life
- A daytime carer, often a partner, needing unbroken sleep
Bookings range from one or two nights a week to every night.
What the register shows for Richmond upon Thames
The newest registration is Clarity Homecare Twickenham, registered with CQC in May 2026. 100% of rated agencies covering Richmond upon Thames are Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% of those rated among the 2,431 we list across London. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Richmond upon Thames (72% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Thames Ditton (73%). The oldest current rating dates from November 2019 (Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Caring for Carers). 22 of the 25 agencies (88%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across London. On their CQC registrations, 22 of 25 list physical disabilities, 12 of 25 list learning disabilities and 11 of 25 list mental health conditions.
Overnight care prices in Richmond upon Thames
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies in and around Richmond upon Thames
Ask each agency whether it provides overnight care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Oak Support
Est. £34–£42/hr
Absolute Care Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Heypi Care Service
Est. £34–£42/hr
Best Care Co
Est. £34–£42/hr
St Mary’s Team Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Cura Care Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Helping Hands Richmond
Est. £32–£39/hr
Richmond and Kingston DCA
Est. £34–£42/hr
Clarendon Home Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
The Windham Croft Centre
Est. £34–£42/hr
Caremark (Richmond upon Thames)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Amber Home Carers
Est. £34–£42/hr
Cura Care East Sheen
Est. £34–£42/hr
Bluebird Care (Richmond & Twickenham)
Est. £36–£44/hr
Paragon Home Healthcare Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Care Outlook (Twickenham))
Est. £34–£42/hr
Richmond Upon Thames Crossroads Caring for Carers
Est. £34–£42/hr
London DCA
Est. £34–£42/hr
ABLEHILLS CARE AGENCY LTD
Est. £33–£40/hr
Clarity Homecare Twickenham
Est. £33–£40/hr
Questions about overnight care in Richmond upon Thames
Who provides overnight care in Richmond upon Thames?
CQC does not record which agencies provide overnight care. 25 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Richmond upon Thames; 18 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides overnight care.
What do sleeping and waking nights mean?
Waking nights cost more because the carer stays awake throughout. On a sleeping night they rest in a spare room and may be woken a time or two.
What does overnight care cost in Richmond upon Thames?
Usual 2026 prices in London: a sleeping night costs £190–£230 and a waking night £240–£320.
How good are home care agencies around Richmond upon Thames?
100% Good or Outstanding (18 of 18 rated). 5 were inspected or rated within two years, and 22 are registered for dementia.
Overnight care in Richmond upon Thames: ask who can help
Describe what's needed in one form, and as many as three agencies that accept enquiries via The Care Panel email you back.
Related care pages for Richmond upon Thames
Overnight care nearby
- Overnight care in Hounslow 2.3 mi
- Overnight care in Kingston upon Thames 3.9 mi
- Overnight care in Thames Ditton 4.2 mi
- Overnight care in Ealing 4.4 mi
- Overnight care in Sunbury-on-Thames 4.8 mi
- Overnight care in Hammersmith and Fulham 5.3 mi
- Overnight care in Esher 5.8 mi
- Overnight care in Walton-on-Thames 5.8 mi
Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.