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Respite care in Rainham, Kent

Respite care gives a family carer time off: it can be a few hours each week at home, or a brief stay in a care home. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 23 CQC-registered agencies covering Rainham, Kent directly.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Quick summary

  • Of the 23 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 3 miles of Rainham, Kent, 9 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Which agencies provide respite care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Expect the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour, for respite at home. A short stay in one of the 24 local care homes is charged by the week.
  • Medway council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.

Citation: "Respite care in Rainham, Kent", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

Your respite options

  • Respite at home: a few hours of visits, or a live-in carer for days or weeks while you are away.
  • Care home stay: usually one or two weeks, booked well ahead for holiday periods. Ask the 24 registered care homes in Rainham, Kent whether they take short stays.
  • Day centre: run by the council or a charity.

Start with a carer's assessment

If you look after someone, you are entitled to your own free carer's assessment from Medway council, separate from the assessment of the person you care for. It looks at the effect caring has on you and can lead to funded breaks, a carer's personal budget or other support. Carers UK runs a free helpline on 0808 808 7777. Asking Medway council for an assessment.

If you are paying privately

  • Agencies: ask for the minimum visit length and the notice they need.
  • Care homes: ask whether rooms are kept for short stays, and visit before booking.
  • Before the stay: share the care plan, the medicines and the daily routine.

Agencies covering Rainham, Kent: the data

The oldest current rating dates from May 2018 (Mulberry House). 16 of the 23 agencies (70%) list dementia as a specialism, against 78% across Medway. Looking at specialisms, 15 of 23 list physical disabilities, 12 of 23 list learning disabilities and 15 of 23 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Anderson M Care Services Ltd, registered with CQC in July 2026. 13% of agencies covering Rainham, Kent have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 13% across Medway. Compare Rainham, Kent's 82% Good or Outstanding with 74% for the rated agencies among the 201 we list in Medway. Of Rainham, Kent and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Rainham, Kent has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (39%); next is Sittingbourne at 39%. Outstanding: 0 covering Rainham, Kent, 1 across Medway.

What respite care costs in Rainham, Kent

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,555 a week
Nursing home£1,830 a week

Medway Council's own rates: £21.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £875.07 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,125.89 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Rainham, Kent

Check with each agency that it offers respite care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Platinum living care

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Platinum living care)

  2. Galilee Care

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Galilee Care)

  3. Bluebird Care (Swale)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022
    See details (Bluebird Care (Swale))

  4. Home Instead Medway

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    See details (Home Instead Medway)

  5. Sambhana Care Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2024
    See details (Sambhana Care Ltd)

  6. Hamilton House

    under 0.5 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    See details (Hamilton House)

  7. Right at Home Medway

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    See details (Right at Home Medway)

  8. Mulberry House

    2.5 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2018Previous provider's rating
    See details (Mulberry House)

  9. Agincare UK Medway

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    See details (Agincare UK Medway)

  10. Logic Care Solutions

    0.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Logic Care Solutions)

  11. Community Careline

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jul 2021
    See details (Community Careline)

  12. Rapid Care

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Rapid Care)

  13. Advanced Flourish Care Limited

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Advanced Flourish Care Limited)

  14. Anderson M Care Services Ltd

    1.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Anderson M Care Services Ltd)

  15. MCH House

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (MCH House)

  16. Genesyscare Healthcare Services Limited

    1.6 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Genesyscare Healthcare Services Limited)

  17. Rehoboth Haven Limited

    1.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Rehoboth Haven Limited)

  18. Regalia Homecare Ltd

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Regalia Homecare Ltd)

  19. The Shrubbery

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (The Shrubbery)

  20. Platinum Quality Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Platinum Quality Ltd)

All 23 home care agencies covering Rainham, Kent →

Respite care in Rainham, Kent: common questions

Which agencies provide respite care in Rainham, Kent?

The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 23 registered agencies that have an office within 3 miles of Rainham, Kent, 9 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

Is there free respite care?

Free or low-cost sitting services are run by charities and carers' centres. The council can also arrange or fund breaks when a carer's assessment, which you request from Medway council, shows you are eligible.

When should we book a respite stay in a care home?

Several weeks if you can, and longer for school holidays. Not every home keeps rooms for short stays, so ask when you first call.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Rainham, Kent have?

CQC rates 9 of 11 as Good or Outstanding, or 82%. Recent evidence: 4 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 16.

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