Overnight Care in Tower Hamlets: Costs, Funding and 74 Local Agencies (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.

Prices in this area: waking night £240–£320, sleeping night £190–£230.

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.

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 Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets.

Agencies covering Tower Hamlets: the data

The newest registration is Shiny Care UK Ltd, registered with CQC in June 2026. Compare Tower Hamlets's 93% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 2,431 we list in London. Of Tower Hamlets and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Tower Hamlets ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (49%); Hackney is highest at 62%. The oldest current rating dates from November 2017 (Excelcare (Home Care) Limited Tower Hamlets Office). 61 of the 74 agencies (82%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across London. On their CQC registrations, 67 of 74 list physical disabilities, 42 of 74 list learning disabilities and 56 of 74 list mental health conditions.

How much overnight care costs in Tower Hamlets

Prices typically seen in London in 2026
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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Overnight care in Tower Hamlets: common questions

Who provides overnight care in Tower Hamlets?

CQC does not record which agencies provide overnight care. 74 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Tower Hamlets; 38 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 Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets?

93% Good or Outstanding (38 of 41 rated). 9 were inspected or rated within two years, and 61 are registered for dementia.

Need overnight care in Tower Hamlets?

One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.

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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.

Overnight care in Tower Hamlets