Respite care at home

Cost of Care

Cost of Respite Care

A fully managed respite care service — providing temporary relief when you need it most, with care arranged within 24 hours.

Care Within 24 Hours No Hidden Fees No Long-Term Commitment Free Assessment

Respite care at home is the ideal solution when you are suddenly left without care. Perhaps your regular carer has been taken ill unexpectedly, or you are being discharged from hospital sooner than expected — circumstances that can throw even the most organised family into a state of anxiety.

Calling Divine Health Services for respite care can be the perfect solution. We can arrange for a fully trained, DBS-checked carer to be in your home within 24 hours of your first call. With our nurse-led clinical team and proprietary DHS Care Platform, you receive the same exceptional standard of care whether you need us for three days or three months.

Respite Care Costs

We offer two types of respite care to suit your needs: visiting respite or live-in respite. Both come with The Divine Standard of care.

Visiting Respite Care

Hourly visits to your home

From

£34.02

per hour

30, 45, or 60-minute visits
£4.73 travel charge per visit
Flexible scheduling
No minimum commitment
Digital care documentation
Recommended for Hospital Discharge

Live-in Respite Care

24/7 carer in your home

From

£362

per day

Dedicated live-in carer 24/7
Full support from nurse-led team
Weekly rates after 28 days (£1,759/wk)
Ideal for post-hospital recovery
Real-time monitoring via DHS Platform

Why Choose DHS for Respite Care?

Upfront & Transparent

All costs are included in your initial care agreement. There are no hidden fees, agency charges, or lengthy notice periods.

Not an Agency

We are a private care provider — not an agency. All carers are directly employed, DBS-checked, and clinically supervised by our nurse-led team.

Direct Payments Accepted

If you are receiving funding through social services and have opted for direct payments, we can accept top-ups to these payments.

Limited Offer

3 Days of Free Care

For clients transitioning from respite to long-term care (12+ weeks), we offer the first 3 days completely free.

Arrange Respite Care Today

1

Speak to Our Team

Call us on 0330 995 0101. Our care advisors are available 7 days a week and will call you back within 30 minutes.

2

Free Nurse-Led Assessment

A registered nurse will visit you at home, in hospital, or at a care home to carry out a comprehensive assessment of your needs.

3

Care Within 24 Hours

We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once agreed, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.

Need Respite Care Urgently?

We can have a carer in your home within 24 hours. Call us now for immediate support.