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Respite care in Kingswood

From a weekly sitting service at home to a week or two in a care home, respite care is temporary cover that lets family carers rest. Compare the 118 CQC-registered agencies covering Kingswood and ask which of them provide it.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • 118 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Kingswood; 66 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • South Gloucestershire council must offer a free care needs assessment, and a separate carer's assessment for the person who looks after them.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.
  • Respite care at home is usually charged at the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour. The 27 local care homes charge short stays by the week.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Kingswood", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

Kinds of respite care

At home: a carer visits for a few hours so you can go out, or stays for a few days or weeks (live-in respite) while you go away. In a care home: a short stay of a week or two, often booked well ahead for holidays. There are 27 CQC-registered care homes in Kingswood; ask which take short stays. Day centres run by the council or charities are another option.

Your right to a carer's assessment

  • Who: anyone caring for someone else.
  • From: South Gloucestershire council, free, separate from the cared-for person's assessment.
  • Looks at: how caring affects you.
  • Can lead to: breaks the council pays for, a personal budget for carers, or other support.

Carers UK helpline (free): 0808 808 7777.

How to ask South Gloucestershire council for an assessment.

Booking respite privately

If you pay yourself, ask agencies for their minimum visit length and notice period, and care homes whether they keep rooms for short stays. For a care home, arrange a visit beforehand and share the care plan, medication list and routines so the stay goes smoothly.

Kingswood's agencies in figures

Constant Supported Living Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in July 2026. Compare Kingswood's 93% Good or Outstanding with 94% for the rated agencies among the 174 we list in South Gloucestershire. Of Kingswood and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Kingswood ranks 7th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (56%); Yate is highest at 73%. Fourways Care has the oldest rating still in force, from April 2018. Dementia appears on 92 of 118 registrations here (78%), compared with 78% in South Gloucestershire as a whole. Registered specialisms here: 101 of 118 list physical disabilities, 55 of 118 list learning disabilities and 63 of 118 list mental health conditions.

Paying for respite care in Kingswood: typical prices

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,445 a week
Nursing home£1,690 a week

Council rates in South Gloucestershire Council: £28.90 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,325.60 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,328.70 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Kingswood

Not confirmed for respite care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House)

  2. Stepping Stones to Independence

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Stepping Stones to Independence)

  3. East Bristol Reablement Service

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (East Bristol Reablement Service)

  4. The Horizon (New) Ltd

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (The Horizon (New) Ltd)

  5. Bluebird Care (Bristol, Bath & N E Somerset)

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Bluebird Care (Bristol, Bath & N E Somerset))

  6. CLARITY HOMECARE (BRISTOL)

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (CLARITY HOMECARE (BRISTOL))

  7. Prime Way Care Ltd

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Prime Way Care Ltd)

  8. Miles Ahead Care

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Miles Ahead Care)

  9. Bristol BBA Care Limited

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Bristol BBA Care Limited)

  10. Citywide Care Agency- Bristol

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Citywide Care Agency- Bristol)

  11. Greatful Care

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Greatful Care)

  12. Verve Homecare Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Verve Homecare Ltd)

  13. Blue Fountain Care Limited

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Blue Fountain Care Limited)

  14. Caring Comes 1st Ltd

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    Full profile (Caring Comes 1st Ltd)

  15. KP Live in Services Limited

    1.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    Full profile (KP Live in Services Limited)

  16. The Chocolate Quarter Home Care Service

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (The Chocolate Quarter Home Care Service)

  17. Aspire Care (SW) Bristol

    2.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    Full profile (Aspire Care (SW) Bristol)

  18. Aspirations Support Bristol

    2.3 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2024
    Full profile (Aspirations Support Bristol)

  19. Alimo Care Ltd

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    Full profile (Alimo Care Ltd)

  20. Patience Company

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Patience Company)

The full list: 118 agencies covering Kingswood →

What families ask about respite care in Kingswood

Which home care agencies offer respite care in Kingswood?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides respite care. Of the 118 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Kingswood, 66 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Can I get respite care for free?

It can be. If a carer's assessment from South Gloucestershire council finds you eligible, the council may arrange or pay for breaks, and carers' centres and charities run sitting services that are free or cheap.

How early do care homes need respite bookings?

Book weeks in advance, further ahead for school holidays, and check first that the home offers short stays at all.

How are agencies covering Kingswood rated?

Of 71 agencies with a CQC rating, 66 (93%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 92, and 17 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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