Careline The Agency for Carestaff

Home care agency in Reading

CQC Good
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).
Address6 Arkwright Road, Reading, RG2 0LU

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About

Careline The Agency for Carestaff is a home care agency based in Reading, Berkshire. It provides care and support in people's own homes and also arranges tailored home care packages. It supports older people, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment or learning disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Good overall in its report published in 2018. It also received Good ratings for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

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 — Careline The Agency for Carestaff 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

Careline The Agency for Carestaff 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.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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