Overnight care in Reading
6 of the 56 home care agencies in Reading offer overnight care, of which 3 Good. Overnight care is a carer in the house through the night, either sleeping and on hand if needed or awake throughout for someone who needs help in the night.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for overnight 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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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 overnight care cost in Reading?
Not enough agencies in Reading have published a rate for overnight 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 overnight care agencies are there in Reading?
6 of the 56 CQC-registered home care agencies in Reading offer overnight 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 overnight 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.