Slade House
17 Huckleberry Close, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
Residential care home · 8 beds · Purley Park Trust

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2019
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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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About Slade House
Slade House is a residential care home in Reading, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Purley Park Trust, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Slade House 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.
Slade 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 Slade House include Duncan House, Elizabeth House and Parry House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Purley Park Trust Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2019)
- Council area
- West Berkshire
- 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 strong management and no serious concerns.
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
Slade House 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 Slade House
How much does Slade House cost?
Slade House 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 Slade House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Slade House Good in February 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Slade House provide nursing care?
No. Slade House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Slade House offer dementia care?
Slade House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Berkshire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Slade House have?
Slade House is registered for up to 8 residents.
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.
“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”
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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