Respite care
Real breaks for family carers
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Home care in Ripley
CQC rated Good · 9.5/10 on homecare.co.uk (58 reviews) · visits from £29.95 · care can start in 24–48 hours
From Send to Wisley, our carers help people in Ripley stay in their own homes: washing and dressing, medication, meals, company, nights and full live-in care. We are CQC-regulated, with bases across Surrey, and we have served the Borough of Guildford for years — usually reaching Ripley within about 30 minutes.
Hospital discharge
A spell in the Royal Surrey is often the moment families realise support is needed. We bridge exactly that gap in Ripley: assessment before or straight after discharge, and a matched carer at the door within 24 to 48 hours, so recovery happens at home rather than in a ward bed.
What we provide in Ripley
Real breaks for family carers
About respite care →Comfort and dignity at home
About palliative care →Growing older at home, on your terms
About elderly care →Familiar faces, trained in dementia support
About dementia care →Housekeeping, meals and errands
About home help →Company, outings and conversation
About companionship →Assessment & funding
Care needs in Ripley are assessed by Surrey County Council: their adult social care team carries out the needs assessment and the financial assessment that decides whether the council contributes to costs. We work alongside council-arranged packages and private arrangements alike, and we can point you to the right forms before the assessment happens.
Common questions
It is, at £245 per full 24 hours — usually less than two care-home fees for couples, and nobody leaves Ripley or the home they know.
Yes — Ripley and the villages around it, including Send and Wisley. Rotas are planned so the same small team visits each client, not whoever happens to be free.
Usually within 24 to 48 hours of your free assessment — and we can often assess the same day, at home or on a hospital ward. With bases across Surrey, a member of the team can usually be with you in around 30 minutes, subject to traffic and time of day.
Nearby: Guildford · Woking · Epsom · all areas we cover
Popular services here: live-in care · dementia care · respite care.
Or just ask us: call 01372 386222 for a free assessment, usually within 24 to 48 hours.