Multicare-Reading
Reading, RG2 · 0.3 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMulticare_Reading
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care
188 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PR
Residential care home · 6 beds · Reading Borough Council
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2017
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Reading
£1,450a week
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Reading, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £330 a week less, £17,160 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Reading
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Reading
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care
188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care is a residential care home in Reading, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Reading Borough Council. The home has been registered since April 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Reading with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 32 registered care homes in Reading. The nearest to 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care include Multicare-Reading, 1 Longmore Road and Magnolia Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Reading Borough Council
- Registered with CQC
- April 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2017)
- Council area
- Reading
- Town
- Reading
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised respite care, with some outstanding premises and staff training actions.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Reading typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care
How much does 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care cost?
188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care has not published its fees. Care homes in Reading typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care?
The Care Quality Commission rated 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care Good in December 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care provide nursing care?
No. 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care offer dementia care?
188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Reading listing for homes that are.
How many residents does 188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care have?
188 Whitley Wood Lane Respite Care is registered for up to 6 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Reading
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,010 to £1,270 a week. 86 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Barbara B.
1 review
From £1,131 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
Mercy W.
1 review
From £1,225 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
Prince Phathisani G.
1 review
From £1,075 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
Dieu-Donne S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
“The quality of life that she's given my parents has been priceless. The peace of mind she's given my sisters and I, through a very difficult time, has been invaluable.”
“I can truly say that Peter always put Dad at the centre of everything and I know that they found a great friendship in difficult times.”
See live-in carers near ReadingProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Reading
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
1 Longmore Road
Reading, RG2 · 0.5 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Magnolia Lodge
Shinfield, RG2 · 1.2 km · 10 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCareTech Community Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week