Kathleen House
Reading, RG7 · 0.7 km · 3 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialEssential Therapeutic Care and Education
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2019
- Beds
- 58
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Hollies's fee
Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near West Berkshire, set by the carer
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
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42 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Berkshire
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 Hollies
Hollies is a nursing home in Reading, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 58 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Optalis, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2025.
At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Hollies 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.
Hollies 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 Hollies include Kathleen House, Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road and Rowan Cottage. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Optalis Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2019)
- Council area
- West Berkshire
- 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?
- Outstanding
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for Hollies, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Hollies has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Hollies
How much does Hollies cost?
Hollies has not published its fees. 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.
What is the CQC rating for Hollies?
The Care Quality Commission rated Hollies Good in June 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Hollies provide nursing care?
Yes. Hollies is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Hollies offer dementia care?
Yes. Hollies is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Hollies have?
Hollies is registered for up to 58 residents.
Care at home
42 live-in carers within about an hour of West Berkshire
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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 36 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.
Dieu-Donne S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
Barbara B.
1 review
From £1,131 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
Lilly O.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
Merjury G.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 44 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
“Titus has compassion, patience, a great sense of humour and a very professional attitude.”
“Barbara treated my mother-in-law with enormous love and compassion and provided an environment where she could feel safe and seen”
See live-in carers near West BerkshireProfiles, 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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42 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Berkshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road
Reading, RG7 · 0.9 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDimensions
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Rowan Cottage
Reading, RG30 · 1.0 km · 9 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialChoice Care Group
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week