Home care · Staffordshire
Respite care in Wombourne
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 139 CQC-registered agencies covering Wombourne directly.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Quick summary
- Of the 139 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Wombourne, 54 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Ask Staffordshire council for a care needs assessment, which is free, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.
- 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. A short stay in one of the 10 local care homes is charged by the week.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Wombourne", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
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. There are 10 CQC-registered care homes in Wombourne; ask which 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 Staffordshire 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. How to ask Staffordshire 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 Wombourne: the data
113 of the 139 agencies (81%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across Staffordshire. The oldest current rating dates from July 2018 (The Haven). The newest registration is Parsons Street, registered with CQC in August 2026. By specialism, 114 of 139 list physical disabilities, 68 of 139 list learning disabilities and 89 of 139 list mental health conditions. Compare Wombourne's 76% Good or Outstanding with 79% for the rated agencies among the 471 we list in Staffordshire. 14% of agencies covering Wombourne have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 7% across Staffordshire. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 2 across Staffordshire. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Wombourne (39% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Kingswinford (49%).
Paying for respite care in Wombourne: typical prices
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,295 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,520 a week |
Staffordshire County Council's own rates: £24.95 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £940.71 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,143.10 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies covering Wombourne
Not confirmed for respite care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
Care 4 U Wolverhampton Limited
Est. £32–£39/hr
Carers To You Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
House of the Flame Lily
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hibiscus Domiciliary Care Agency
Est. £30–£37/hr
Edith Healthcare Wolverhampton
Est. £30–£37/hr
Rance Healthcare Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
ONECARE WORLD HEALTH LIMITED
Est. £30–£37/hr
Our Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Life (Tettenhall)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Angels Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alie Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Complesso Healthcare Solutions
Est. £30–£37/hr
Majestic Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lovage Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eden Support Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Creative Support - Dudley & Sandwell Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Knoll House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Advance Healthcare (Broad Meadow)
Est. £30–£37/hr
CM Community Care Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
ULTICare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Respite care in Wombourne: common questions
Which home care agencies offer respite care in Wombourne?
The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 139 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Wombourne, 54 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
Can I get respite care for free?
It can be. If a carer's assessment from Staffordshire 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 Wombourne rated?
Of 71 agencies with a CQC rating, 54 (76%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 113, and 21 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
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Other care in Wombourne
Respite care around Wombourne
- Respite care in Kingswinford 2.8 mi
- Respite care in Sedgley 2.9 mi
- Respite care in Coseley 4.3 mi
- Respite care in Dudley 4.8 mi
- Respite care in Brierley Hill 4.9 mi
- Respite care in Wolverhampton 5.0 mi
- Respite care in Bilston 5.6 mi
- Respite care in Stourbridge 5.7 mi
Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.