Respite Care in Watford

Relationship-led and supportive Respite Care in Watford from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.

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16,000+ active clients

Recommended by 95% of our clients

10,000+ carers nationwide

Home Care rating 9.6

Highest regulatory ratings

16,000+ active clients

Recommended by 95% of our clients

10,000+ carers nationwide

Home Care rating 9.6

The Watford Respite Care team, here to help every step of the way

Sometimes, life is unpredictable. Your loved one might get sick or have a fall. As their primary carer, you might also need a break. Wherever you find yourself, respite care can really help.

Home Instead’s ‘outstanding rated’ Watford respite care team will cover Mum and Dad’s personal care, meals and household chores, overnight care and even full-time live-in care. And we can have care in place within 48 hours.

We will match you with care professionals who are experts at what they do, so if Mum or Dad suffer from dementia, cancer or conditions like Parkinson’s, we can help.

Reach out today on 01923 250513.

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Why Respite Care may be right for you

Respite care is an excellent option for anyone who needs help to

  • Care for Mum or Dad during an illness or after a hospital stay
  • Take a break from caregiving to cover illness, work or family emergencies, or simply to recharge

At Home Instead, Watford, we will ensure your respite care services cater to your individual circumstances from the moment we meet you. And we’ll help you work out exactly what that should look like.

We also focus on companionship and independence, building confidence so that if Mum or Dad can return to fully independent living, we’ll help them do that. And if not, we’ll help you decide on a care plan that helps them maintain their freedom while providing the support they need to achieve it.

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What we do to care for your loved ones

We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of of a unique mix services to meet your needs.

  • Companionship care

    We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.

  • Home help & meal prep

    Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.

  • Personal care

    Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.

  • Mobility support

    Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.

  • Health appointment management

    We support you to attend those important health appointments.

  • Community engagement

    We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.

  • Transportation

    Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.

  • Medication management

    Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.

Tailored Respite Care in Watford

The most critical aspect of high-quality respite care is companionship. When you feel supported, you feel confident and emotionally well, which can be transformative whether you are the carer or caree. Our clients continue to tell us this is the number one reason they are so happy to refer us.

For example, our live-in care client, Janet, recently had a hip operation. During her recovery, she needed 24-hour care, including waking nights. We implemented that to take effect from the moment she was discharged. There was no waiting around in the hospital; just a quick and welcomed return home. Her care team were with her every step of her recovery, gradually reducing assistance as she recovered.

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Trusted Respite Care from experienced home care professionals in Watford

Home Instead has provided fast and reliable respite care in Watford for over 13 years. In that time, we have built a reputation as a trusted provider.

Every one of our Care Professionals undergoes strict background checks and receivesaward-winning training. They are also hand-picked for their compassion and empathy, mostly from having been primary carers themselves. That makes an incredible difference because they understand when clients need comfort or confidence building. They know when to motivate and support. They also appreciate you, the carer, because they have been in your shoes. They understand why reliability and trust are so important.

So, if you are looking for a care team who really cares, reach out on 01923 250513.

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Additional support and activities in Watford

We are very much a ‘local’ franchise. From our team to the charities and causes we work with, we always choose local first.

Through us, Mum and Dad will benefit from visits to senior services like dementia cafes, community events and seasonal activities. They’ll also be invited to our own social events, from meet-ups to Christmas sing-alongs. And we can also offer talks on subjects like falls in the home.

Beyond our local activities, we also have strong links to charity teams, including AGE UK, Dementia UK and Parkinson’s Support UK.

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FAQs

  • Is Home Instead respite care just for seniors?

  • How much does respite care cost? And how do you get respite care?

  • What is a carer's break? And why do carers need respite?

  • Does the NHS pay for respite care?

  • Which towns and postcodes do the Watford team service?

  • Is Home Instead Watford a locally owned home care organisation?

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  • How do I arrange respite care?

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  • How long can Respite Care last?

  • When do you know if you need more than respite care?

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  • Reach out and talk to the Watford team today

    Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Watford team. If you would like more information about our high quality Respite Care service, please call us on 01923 250513, or fill out the form below.

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