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Respite care in Reigate

Respite care is short-term care that gives a family carer a break, from a few hours a week at home to a short stay in a care home. Below are the 41 CQC-registered agencies that cover Reigate; ask each whether it offers this.

Updated 19 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Reigate: 41, with 57 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.
  • Expect the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour, for respite at home. The 13 local care homes charge short stays by the week.
  • Surrey council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, plus a carer's assessment of its own for whoever looks after them.

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

Ways to get a break

Day centres, run by charities or the council, are one choice. A short care home stay, typically one to two weeks and best booked early for holidays, is another. Ask the 13 registered care homes in Reigate whether they take short stays. At home, a visiting carer can cover a few hours, or a live-in carer can stay for a few days or weeks (live-in respite) so you can go away.

Arranging a private respite break

A smooth short stay starts with a visit to the care home and with sharing the care plan, medicines list and routines in advance. When paying yourself, also ask homes whether they set aside rooms for short stays, and ask agencies about minimum visit lengths and notice periods.

A carer's assessment comes first

Anyone who looks after another person can ask Surrey council for a carer's assessment of their own. It is free, it is separate from the cared-for person's assessment, and it considers how caring affects you. The outcome can include funded breaks, a personal budget for carers or other help. Free advice is available from the Carers UK helpline, 0808 808 7777. How to ask Surrey council for an assessment.

Home care in Reigate by the numbers

Oldest rating on the list: Home Instead Senior Care Reigate & Tandridge, March 2018. The share registered for dementia is 80% in Reigate (66 of 83) and 84% across Surrey. On their CQC registrations, 74 of 83 list physical disabilities, 38 of 83 list learning disabilities and 45 of 83 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Versatile Care (July 2026). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 25% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 23% across Surrey. At 95% Good or Outstanding, Reigate sits above the Surrey figure of 91% (from 1,091 agencies). Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Reigate comes 3rd of 7 (61%), with Banstead top at 71%. Outstanding ratings: 5 covering Reigate, 16 across Surrey.

What respite care costs in Reigate

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,450 a week
Nursing home£1,695 a week

Surrey County Council's own rates: 2025/26 guide prices for older people's care homes: residential £806.45, residential enhanced £867.78, nursing £930.25, nursing enhanced £991.58 per week (nursing excluding FNC); home care uplifted 3.5% (no hourly rate published) (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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Reigate

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

  1. Assist Care Group - Surrey

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Assist Care Group - Surrey)

  2. Tendacare

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Tendacare)

  3. Bluebird Care (Reigate)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bluebird Care (Reigate))

  4. CWD Outreach Service

    0.9 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (CWD Outreach Service)

  5. Right at Home Reigate & Crawley

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Right at Home Reigate & Crawley)

  6. Radiant care services LTD

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Radiant care services LTD)

  7. Alternative Smart Solutions LTD

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Alternative Smart Solutions LTD)

  8. Primrose Healthcare Services Limited

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Primrose Healthcare Services Limited)

  9. Surrey SCP

    3.1 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Surrey SCP)

  10. Elite Healthcare Solutions

    4.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Elite Healthcare Solutions)

  11. Helping Hands Horley

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Helping Hands Horley)

  12. Loving Care Domiciliary Services Limited

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Loving Care Domiciliary Services Limited)

  13. Excellent Care Ltd

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Excellent Care Ltd)

  14. Helping Hands Epsom

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Helping Hands Epsom)

  15. Top4Care Services Ltd

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Top4Care Services Ltd)

  16. Care Options

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Care Options)

  17. Amazing Angels Homecare

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Amazing Angels Homecare)

  18. Abletrust Care

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Abletrust Care)

  19. Ansa Care

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Ansa Care)

  20. Community Prospects

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    See details (Community Prospects)

The full list: 41 agencies covering Reigate →

Your questions on respite care in Reigate

Which home care agencies offer respite care in Reigate?

CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care. 41 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Reigate; 57 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides respite care.

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 Surrey 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.

How are agencies covering Reigate rated?

Of 60 agencies with a CQC rating, 57 (95%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 66, and 21 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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