Chilmington at Home

Chilmington at Home is a home care agency based in Reading, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Reading office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Potensial, which has 11 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2011.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Chilmington at Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Chilmington at Home has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Reading. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 56 registered home care agencies in Reading. Others working the same area include Parkside, KDL Healthcare Ltd and Caremark (West Berkshire and Reading). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.