Gardiner's
Reading, RG4
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
from £39.50 an hour
Live-in £1,500 to £1,900 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Emergency home care in Reading
4 of the 56 home care agencies in Reading offer emergency home care, of which 2 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for emergency home care in Reading. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in the South East is £28. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
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99 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Reading
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,110 a week
Pembroke Care (Reading) Domiciliary Services
Reading, RG1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
KDL Healthcare Ltd
Reading, RG30
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-inKDL HEALTHCARE
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
PureSoul Care Ltd
Reading, RG30
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Reading
We do not have enough published rates for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Self-employed carers through PrimeCarers charge £18 to £25 an hour.
Common questions
How much does emergency home care cost in Reading?
Not enough agencies in Reading have published a rate for emergency home care yet. Home care in the South East is typically £28 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many emergency home care agencies are there in Reading?
4 of the 56 CQC-registered home care agencies in Reading offer emergency home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for emergency home care in Reading?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Reading council for a needs assessment.