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Overnight care in St John's Wood
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. Compare the 60 CQC-registered agencies covering St John's Wood and ask which of them provide it.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Prices typically seen in London in 2026
The short version
- Agencies that have an office within 2 miles of St John's Wood: 60, with 39 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Ask the London Borough of Westminster for a care needs assessment, which is free.
- A sleeping night typically costs £190–£230 and a waking night £240–£320.
- Ask each agency about overnight care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Overnight care in St John's Wood", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
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.
Locally, expect about £190–£230 for a sleeping night and £240–£320 for a waking night.
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 Westminster 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 Westminster.
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.
St John's Wood's agencies in figures
The share registered for dementia is 78% in St John's Wood (47 of 60) and 81% across London. On their CQC registrations, 52 of 60 list physical disabilities, 29 of 60 list learning disabilities and 31 of 60 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Caremark Camden (September 2026). Compare St John's Wood's 95% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 2,452 we list in London. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, St John's Wood (65% Good or Outstanding) is 4th out of 7 local towns, led by Kensington and Chelsea (80%). Oldest rating on the list: Physical Disabilities Outreach Support Services Bramshurst, February 2018.
How much overnight care costs in St John's Wood
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
Council rates in Westminster City Council: £23.68 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,064 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £984 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (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 that cover St John's Wood
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about overnight care.
Bluebird Care (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea)
Est. £37–£46/hr
Penrose Care Limited
Est. £36–£44/hr
St Johns Wood
Est. £34–£42/hr
Hedgerow Homecare
Est. £34–£42/hr
HomeLink Healthcare Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Onecall24 Healthcare Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
STANDBY24 LTD
Est. £34–£42/hr
Integrity Care Agency Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
London Care (Westminster)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Servesoul - Camden Office
Est. £34–£42/hr
Walfinch Hampstead & Camden
Est. £31–£37/hr
Sabir Care UK Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Hopscotch Women’s Centre
Est. £34–£42/hr
Kapital Care (UK) Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ivy Homecare Services Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Hope Care Agency
Est. £34–£42/hr
PillarCare Agency
Est. £34–£42/hr
Dominion Care Services Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
T & D Homecare
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ella's homecare Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
What families ask about overnight care in St John's Wood
Who provides overnight care in St John's Wood?
CQC does not record which agencies provide overnight care. 60 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 2 miles of St John's Wood; 39 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides overnight care.
What is the difference between a sleeping night and a waking night?
A sleeping-night carer goes to bed in a spare room and may be woken once or twice; a waking-night carer is up all night, which costs more.
What do agencies in St John's Wood charge for a night?
Expect around £240–£320 for a waking night, or £190–£230 for a sleeping night (prices typically seen in London in 2026).
How good are home care agencies around St John's Wood?
95% Good or Outstanding (39 of 41 rated). 15 were inspected or rated within two years, and 47 are registered for dementia.
Need overnight care in St John's Wood?
One short form: featured partners and a maximum of three rated agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
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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.