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
Live-in care in Reading
12 of the 56 home care agencies in Reading offer live-in care, of which 5 Good. Live-in care means a carer lives in the home, with breaks covered, so someone can stay where they are rather than move. It is priced per week rather than per hour.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for live-in 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 live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,110 a week near Reading.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
Live-in care from an agency
Not published. Ask the agency for a written price list.
Hourly visits £28 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near Reading, set by the carer
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99 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Reading
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check within the last 2 years, 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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99 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Reading
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Superb Healthcare
Reading, RG30
CQC: Requires improvement
Hourly visits
£27.50 an hour
Live-in £1,495 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Apex Healthcare Service Ltd
Reading, RG30
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Careline The Agency for Carestaff
Reading, RG2
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Top Class Quality Services Ltd
Reading, RG2
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
VJ Carers Limited
Reading, RG1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Care @ Home Newbury Ltd
Reading, RG2
CQC: Requires improvement
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Royle Care Limited
Reading, RG1
CQC: Requires improvement
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
9 Greyfriars Road
Reading, RG1
CQC: Not yet rated
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
Wecare Healthcare Providers Ltd
Reading, RG2
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 live-in care cost in Reading?
Not enough agencies in Reading have published a rate for live-in 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 live-in care agencies are there in Reading?
12 of the 56 CQC-registered home care agencies in Reading offer live-in 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 live-in 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.