Home care agency

Cornerstones Extra Care Scheme

Home care agency in Reading

Care Outlook

Cornerstones Extra Care Scheme

Home care agency in Reading

Operated by Care Outlook

CQC Requires improvementDementia
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).
AddressHalcyon Terrace,, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4XR

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About

Cornerstones Extra Care Scheme is a home care agency run by Care Outlook, based in Reading, Berkshire. It provides care and support in people's own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs or sensory impairment.

The Care Quality Commission rated Cornerstones Extra Care Scheme as Requires Improvement in 2024. The agency was rated Good for effectiveness, caring and responsiveness, but Requires Improvement for safety and leadership.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
Hospital3.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAmple

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 — Cornerstones Extra Care Scheme 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

Cornerstones Extra Care Scheme is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE POTTERIES, 0.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital · 3.2 mi
Nearest GP
THE POTTERIES · 0.3 mi

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

Part of Care Outlook

Cornerstones Extra Care Scheme is one of 39 services run by Care Outlook on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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