Purley Park Trust (DCA) (Unit 2)

Purley Park Trust (DCA) (Unit 2) is a home care agency based in Reading, in the West Berkshire council area, 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 younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Purley Park Trust. The agency has been registered since April 2015.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Purley Park Trust (DCA) (Unit 2) 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.

Purley Park Trust (DCA) (Unit 2) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for West Berkshire. 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 36 registered home care agencies in West Berkshire. Others working the same area include Blue Currant Care Agency, Panacea Care Services and Ivy Care (Reading & Newbury). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.