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Respite care in Staines-upon-Thames

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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 229 CQC-registered agencies covering Staines-upon-Thames directly.

CQC register data as of 25 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Quick summary

  • 229 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Staines-upon-Thames; 122 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Surrey council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.
  • Respite at home typically costs the same as ordinary visits: about around £32–£34 an hour.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.

Citation: "Respite care in Staines-upon-Thames", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, 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. 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: Surrey 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.

Asking Surrey 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.

Agencies covering Staines-upon-Thames: the data

Looking at specialisms, 199 of 229 list physical disabilities, 111 of 229 list learning disabilities and 135 of 229 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is HEALTHQO CARE PROFESSIONALS LTD, registered with CQC in October 2026. The oldest current rating dates from December 2017 (Dial House). 201 of the 229 agencies (88%) list dementia as a specialism, against 84% across Surrey. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Staines-upon-Thames (53% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Shepperton (66%). 4 are rated Outstanding here, out of 16 across Surrey. Across Surrey, 23% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Staines-upon-Thames it is 22%. Across Surrey we list 1,090 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Staines-upon-Thames the figure is 88%.

Respite care prices in Staines-upon-Thames

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

Council rates in Surrey County Council: 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. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies in and around Staines-upon-Thames

Ask each agency whether it provides respite care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Welmede Housing Association

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2023
    View profile (Welmede Housing Association)

  2. Acacia Homecare Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Acacia Homecare Limited)

  3. Caremix Ltd

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Caremix Ltd)

  4. Proxy Care Personnel

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Proxy Care Personnel)

  5. Delore Care Woking

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Delore Care Woking)

  6. Amazed Care Services

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Amazed Care Services)

  7. Beatitude Care Ltd

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Beatitude Care Ltd)

  8. Ivy&Sage Homecare Office

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Ivy&Sage Homecare Office)

  9. London Care (Bristol Court)

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (London Care (Bristol Court))

  10. Hartwig Care (Weybridge)

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Hartwig Care (Weybridge))

  11. Austin Place

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Austin Place)

  12. Amily Homecare

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Amily Homecare)

  13. Alina Homecare Walton on Thames

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Alina Homecare Walton on Thames)

  14. Alpenbest South

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Alpenbest South)

  15. Mulberry Home Care Services Limited

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Mulberry Home Care Services Limited)

  16. Aniis Care

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    View profile (Aniis Care)

  17. Muzaana Care Services Ltd

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Muzaana Care Services Ltd)

  18. Green Care Services

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Green Care Services)

  19. Crown Senior Care

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Crown Senior Care)

  20. Bluebird Care Hounslow & Chiswick

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £36–£44/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    View profile (Bluebird Care Hounslow & Chiswick)

All 229 home care agencies covering Staines-upon-Thames →

Respite care in Staines-upon-Thames: common questions

Which agencies provide respite care in Staines-upon-Thames?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides respite care. Of the 229 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Staines-upon-Thames, 122 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Can respite care be paid for by the council?

Start with a carer's assessment from Surrey council: eligible carers can have breaks arranged or funded. Separately, look for sitting services from carers' centres and charities that are free or cheap.

How far ahead should we book respite in a care home?

Give several weeks where possible, more around school holidays. Ask on the first call whether the home holds rooms back for short stays, as not all do.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Staines-upon-Thames have?

CQC rates 122 of 139 as Good or Outstanding, or 88%. Recent evidence: 56 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 201.

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