West Berkshire Council Home Care Service

West Berkshire Council Home Care Service is a home care agency based in Newbury, 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 Newbury office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by West Berkshire Council. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2018, the CQC rated West Berkshire Council Home Care Service 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.

West Berkshire Council Home Care Service 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 Focus Support Limited, Affinity Trust Domiciliary Care - West Berkshire and Crossroads Care West Berkshire. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.