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Respite care in Witney
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. Compare the 18 CQC-registered agencies covering Witney and ask which of them provide it.
Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026
Quick summary
- Of the 18 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Witney, 9 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- A care needs assessment from Oxfordshire council costs nothing, and a separate carer's assessment for the person who looks after them.
- 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. For a care home stay, the 9 local homes charge by the week.
To cite: "Respite care in Witney", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
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 9 registered care homes in Witney 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 Oxfordshire 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. Requesting an assessment from Oxfordshire council.
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.
Witney's agencies in figures
Most recent to register: ES Care Solutions - Oxfordshire (September 2026). Registered specialisms here: 11 of 18 list physical disabilities, 5 of 18 list learning disabilities and 5 of 18 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 72% in Witney (13 of 18) and 81% across Oxfordshire. Oldest rating on the list: Richmond Village Witney DCA, December 2017. Outstanding ratings: 2 covering Witney, 10 across Oxfordshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Witney comes 7th of 7 (50%), with Woodstock top at 88%. At 90% Good or Outstanding, Witney sits above the Oxfordshire figure of 86% (from 323 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 11% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 9% across Oxfordshire.
What respite care costs in Witney
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,555 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,830 a week |
What the council pays (Oxfordshire County Council): £30.26 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,184.25 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,231.43 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies serving Witney
Check with each agency that it offers respite care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.
Saint Andrews Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Olive Tree Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Agincare Oxford
Est. £30–£37/hr
The ICE Centre
Est. £30–£37/hr
Day and Nightcare Assistance (HO)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Laurel Leaf Support Limited
Est. £32–£39/hr
Richmond Village Witney DCA
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cherry Care Services Oxfordshire Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Oxford Aunts
Est. £30–£37/hr
A Caring Hand Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
In Friendship Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Honeybee Care at Home Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Skyway Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Golden Atara Healthcare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ducklington Care Services
Est. £29–£36/hr
Care@home Oxfordshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Prestine Home Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
ES Care Solutions - Oxfordshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
What families ask about respite care in Witney
Where can I find respite care in Witney?
The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 18 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Witney, 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 Oxfordshire 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.
Are home care agencies in Witney well rated?
9 of the 10 rated agencies (90%) are Good or Outstanding; 13 list dementia as a specialism and 2 were inspected or rated in the last two years.
Arranging respite care in Witney?
Tell us what's needed once. Up to three agencies that take enquiries through us reply to you directly, by email.
Care options in Witney
Respite care in nearby towns
- Respite care in Eynsham 4.9 mi
- Respite care in Kingston Bagpuize 7.9 mi
- Respite care in Kidlington 9.1 mi
- Respite care in Oxford 11.4 mi
- Respite care in Abingdon-on-Thames 11.7 mi
- Respite care in Grove 12.7 mi
- Respite care in Wantage 13.8 mi
- Respite care in Highworth 14.2 mi
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.