Absolute Care UK Limited

Home care agency in Reading

Operated by Absolute Care Services

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address4 Arkwright Road, Reading, RG2 0LU

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About

Absolute Care UK Limited is a home care agency based in Reading, Berkshire, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its support workers aim to offer personalised care that fits around each person's daily routine, and the agency describes its approach as compassionate. It focuses on dementia care and also supports older people aged 65 and over and adults with physical disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Good overall in its 2018 report. It received Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital1.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Absolute Care UK Limited will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Absolute Care UK Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 1 miles away. The local GP practice is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital · 1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LONG BARN LANE SURGERY · 0.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Absolute Care Services

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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