Lyndhurst Residential Care Home
Goring-on-Thames, RG8 · 0.6 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
The Grange
Grange Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EA
Residential care home · 35 beds · Goring Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- £1,300 to £1,700
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2019
- Beds
- 35
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The Grange's stated fee
£1,300a week
About £67,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,600 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Oxfordshire, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £250 a week less, £13,000 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,245 a week less than two places.
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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
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 The Grange
The Grange is a residential care home in Reading, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 35 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Goring Care Homes, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated The Grange 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.
The Grange charges £1,300 to £1,700 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £67,600 a year. It is about 16% below the typical residential fee in Oxfordshire of £1,554 a week.
There are 147 registered care homes in Oxfordshire. The nearest to The Grange include Lyndhurst Residential Care Home, Cleeve Lodge and The Coombe House, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Goring Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2019)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- 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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good overall, but inspectors found the home’s quality checks were not always effective and rated well-led Requires Improvement.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,300 to £1,700 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “The Grange From £1,300 to £1,700 per week” View on The Grange’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Oxfordshire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Grange
How much does The Grange cost?
The Grange charges £1,300 to £1,700 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for The Grange?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Grange Good in December 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Grange provide nursing care?
No. The Grange is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Grange offer dementia care?
Yes. The Grange is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Grange have?
The Grange is registered for up to 35 residents.
Care at home
38 live-in carers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
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 £980 to £1,300 a week. 32 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Titus M.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
Onyebuchi E.
1 review
From £984 a week
Based about 15 minutes from Oxfordshire
Polina K.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
Lilly O.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Oxfordshire. Can care for a couple
“We can all fully relax around Nyarai and she feels like part of our family, which is no mean feat!”
“She was v competent and confident and we felt our mum was safe in her care. She supported us through a difficult time.”
See live-in carers near OxfordshireProfiles, 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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38 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Cleeve Lodge
Reading, RG8 · 0.7 km · 24 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
The Coombe House
Reading, RG8 · 1.0 km · 24 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialMrs C Windebank and Mrs S Howard
Fee not published
Area typical £1,554 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week