
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 75
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 a 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.
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 Parkside Care Home
Parkside Care Home is a nursing home in Reading, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 75 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by BUPA Group, which operates 121 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Parkside Care Home 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.
Parkside Care Home 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 Parkside Care Home include Chilmington House, Florence Care Reading Ltd and Beacher Hall Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- BUPA Group
- Registered with CQC
- November 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Reading
- Town
- Reading
- 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 care, with some improvements needed in staff appraisals and mealtime support.
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
Parkside Care Home 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
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Common questions about Parkside Care Home
How much does Parkside Care Home cost?
Parkside Care Home 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 Parkside Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Parkside Care Home Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Parkside Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Parkside Care Home 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 Parkside Care Home offer dementia care?
Parkside Care Home 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 Parkside Care Home have?
Parkside Care Home is registered for up to 75 residents.
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.
“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.”
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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Reading
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