Sonning Gardens Care Home
Reading, RG4 · 103 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Nursing homes in Reading
7 of the 15 care homes in Reading are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 1 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Reading. The typical residential care home fee in the South East is £1,500 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,120 a week near Wokingham and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in the South East
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Wokingham
78 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wokingham
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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Wokingham
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
78 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wokingham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Sonning Gardens Care Home
Reading, RG4 · 103 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Parsons Grange
Reading, RG2 · 68 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Austen House
Reading, RG6 · 79 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Parsons Grange
Reading, RG2 · 68 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Woodbury House
Reading, RG7 · 45 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Care at home
78 live-in carers within about an hour of Wokingham
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. 71 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Barbara B.
1 review
From £1,131 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Wokingham. Can care for a couple
Sherlan B.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Wokingham. Can care for a couple
Eben ezer K.
2 reviews
From £1,061 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Wokingham. Can care for a couple
Zion S.
2 reviews
From £1,323 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Wokingham
“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.”
“Not only has she looked after him beautifully, she has also been great company for him with lively conversation, kindness and humour.”
See live-in carers near WokinghamProfiles, 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.
Typical fees in Wokingham
We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Reading cost?
Not enough nursing homes in Reading have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in the South East is typically £1,500 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Reading?
7 of the 15 CQC-registered care homes in Reading are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Reading?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in Reading?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Wokingham council for a needs assessment.