Purley House

Purley House is a residential care home in Reading, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Calcot Services For Children, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2017.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Purley House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Purley House 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 Purley House include Duncan House, Elizabeth House and Parry House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.