Friends Place

Friends Place is a residential care home in Reading, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 66 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Friends of the Elderly, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2025.

Friends Place has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.

Friends Place has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for West Berkshire. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 46 registered care homes in West Berkshire. The nearest to Friends Place include 2a & 2b Mayfair, Parkview and Quality Care Providers Limited. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.