Home care agency

Clark Care Services

Home care agency in Reading, Oxfordshire

Clark Care Services

Home care agency in Reading, Oxfordshire

CQC Good
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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  • 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).
Address1 Paddick Close, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9AQ

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About

Clark Care Services is a home care agency based in Reading, Berkshire, providing care and support in people's own homes for older people and younger adults. Its personal care includes help with bathing, showering, dressing, getting up and going to bed, toileting and continence management, and medication such as eye drops and creams, as well as moving and hoisting.

Practical support includes meal preparation, the weekly shop, collecting prescriptions, ordering medical equipment, accompanying people to appointments or outings, and housework. The agency covers Oxfordshire and Berkshire, including Wallingford, Cholsey, Benson, Dorchester-on-Thames, Woodcote, Sonning Common, Emmer Green and Caversham. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades for safe, effective, caring and responsive, and Requires Improvement for well-led (report published 2018).

Specialist care

Older people (65+)
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery1.2 miles
Hospital5.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

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 — Clark Care Services 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

Clark Care Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 5 miles away. The local GP practice is SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital · 5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR · 1.2 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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