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Respite care in Dunnington
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 15 CQC-registered agencies covering Dunnington directly.
Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Key points
- Of the 15 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Dunnington, 9 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Expect the visiting rate, typically around £32–£34 an hour, for respite at home.
- CQC does not record which agencies provide respite care, so ask each agency directly.
- Ask York council for a care needs assessment, which is free, with the family carer entitled to a carer's assessment too.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Dunnington", 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.
- 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 York 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. Asking York 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 Dunnington: the data
Of Dunnington and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Dunnington ranks 5th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (60%); Norton-on-Derwent is highest at 71%. York has 1 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Dunnington. 13% of agencies covering Dunnington have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 14% across York. Compare Dunnington's 100% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 45 we list in York. By specialism, 15 of 15 list physical disabilities, 9 of 15 list learning disabilities and 8 of 15 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Simpson Living LTD, registered with CQC in April 2026. The oldest current rating dates from October 2017 (Greenshoot Care Services Ltd). 13 of the 15 agencies (87%) list dementia as a specialism, against 73% across York.
What respite care costs in Dunnington
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,230 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,515 a week |
What City of York Council pays providers: £26.25 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,079.95 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,237.36 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies serving Dunnington
Check with each agency that it offers respite care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.
Alcedo Care York and East Riding
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Oaks
Est. £30–£37/hr
York Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
York PA and Student Support Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Greenshoot Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Support Solutions
Est. £30–£37/hr
Age UK York
Est. £30–£37/hr
Personal Support Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care m U m
Est. £30–£37/hr
Simpson Living LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
LivingOn Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Carefound Home Care (York)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bronte House
Est. £29–£36/hr
My Horizon Care (York)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Westgate Court
Est. £29–£36/hr
Respite care in Dunnington: common questions
Which agencies provide respite care in Dunnington?
The CQC register does not show who offers respite care. There are 15 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Dunnington, 9 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
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 York 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.
What CQC ratings do agencies covering Dunnington have?
CQC rates 9 of 9 as Good or Outstanding, or 100%. Recent evidence: 3 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 13.
Arranging respite care in Dunnington?
Tell us what's needed once. Up to three agencies that take enquiries through us reply to you directly, by email.
Care options in Dunnington
Respite care in nearby towns
- Respite care in York 4.6 mi
- Respite care in Strensall 5.5 mi
- Respite care in Knaresborough 19.9 mi
- Respite care in Garforth 20.3 mi
- Respite care in Kippax 20.9 mi
Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.