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Respite care in Bognor Regis

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 56 CQC-registered agencies covering Bognor Regis and ask which of them provide it.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen in West Sussex in 2026

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Key points

  • Of the 56 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bognor Regis, 40 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Ask West Sussex council for a care needs assessment, which is free, 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 at home typically costs the same as ordinary visits: about £28–£38 an hour. For a care home stay, the 43 local homes charge by the week.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Bognor Regis", 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. Of the 43 CQC-registered care homes in Bognor Regis, ask which accept short stays.
  • Day centre: run by the council or a charity.

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.

Start with a carer's assessment

If you look after someone, you are entitled to your own free carer's assessment from West Sussex 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 West Sussex council for an assessment.

Bognor Regis's agencies in figures

Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Bognor Regis (71% Good or Outstanding) is 5th out of 7 local towns, led by Wick (76%). West Sussex has 5 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Bognor Regis the figure is 1. 25% of agencies covering Bognor Regis have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 24% across West Sussex. Compare Bognor Regis's 100% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 291 we list in West Sussex. Registered specialisms here: 41 of 56 list physical disabilities, 26 of 56 list learning disabilities and 32 of 56 list mental health conditions. CQC registered St. Juliana’s in July 2026, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to February 2019: Platinum Homecare (South Coast) Limited. Ask what has changed since. In Bognor Regis, 70% of agencies support people with dementia (39 of 56); the West Sussex figure is 76%.

Respite care prices in Bognor Regis

Prices typically seen in West Sussex in 2026
Visiting care£28–£38 an hour
Live-in care£1,400–£1,700 a week
Residential care home£1,100–£1,600 a week
Nursing home£1,400–£2,000 a week

What West Sussex County Council pays providers: £28.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,033.31 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,124.80 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies in and around Bognor Regis

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

  1. Home Instead Chichester & Bognor Regis

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Home Instead Chichester & Bognor Regis)

  2. L'Arche Bognor Regis

    under 0.5 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (L'Arche Bognor Regis)

  3. Acre Care Limited

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Acre Care Limited)

  4. Sudley Road

    0.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Sudley Road)

  5. Greenhurst Care

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Greenhurst Care)

  6. Angelica Care Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Angelica Care Ltd)

  7. Bluebird Care (Chichester)

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Bluebird Care (Chichester))

  8. Hilton Home Care – West Sussex

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Hilton Home Care – West Sussex)

  9. Vitale Care Chichester

    4.8 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Vitale Care Chichester)

  10. Pathways of Hope

    5.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Pathways of Hope)

  11. Choice Care 4 U Services Ltd

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Choice Care 4 U Services Ltd)

  12. The Apuldram Centre

    5.8 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (The Apuldram Centre)

  13. Verve Homecare Sussex Ltd

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Verve Homecare Sussex Ltd)

  14. Molly Care Ltd

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Molly Care Ltd)

  15. Shaftesbury Ashley Place

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    View profile (Shaftesbury Ashley Place)

  16. ADL Care

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    View profile (ADL Care)

  17. Salisbury Support Services

    2.9 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Salisbury Support Services)

  18. Guardian Angel Carers Ltd

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2023
    View profile (Guardian Angel Carers Ltd)

  19. Rendezvous Care Services Limited

    6.3 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    View profile (Rendezvous Care Services Limited)

  20. The Lighthouse Selsey

    6.5 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    View profile (The Lighthouse Selsey)

The full list: 56 agencies covering Bognor Regis →

What families ask about respite care in Bognor Regis

Which home care agencies offer respite care in Bognor Regis?

The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 56 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bognor Regis, 40 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

Can respite care be paid for by the council?

Start with a carer's assessment from West Sussex 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.

How are agencies covering Bognor Regis rated?

Of 40 agencies with a CQC rating, 40 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 39, and 15 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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