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Forestcare

Home care agency in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest

Forestcare

Home care agency in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest

Operated by Bracknell Forest Borough Council

CQC GoodDementia
AddressMallard House, Unit B, Suite 1, Cookham Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RB

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About

Forestcare is a home care agency based in Bracknell, Berkshire, providing care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people, younger adults, and people living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment and learning disabilities. Forestcare was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, achieving Good grades across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 11 March 2020 · Last inspected 12 February 2020

Inspectors found Forestcare, a domiciliary care agency with an emergency responder service, offered good-quality care when they visited in February 2020. Staff were described as well trained and skilled at getting healthcare support quickly, and people's decisions and dignity were respected. Support was personalised, and the report noted people felt the service responded well to concerns and was well led.

Strengths noted
  • People were protected from abuse, and recruitment processes aimed to keep unsuitable staff out of the service
  • Staff were well trained and able to provide the support people needed
  • People were treated with kindness, respect and dignity, and their views were recorded in support plans
  • People said the service was open, inclusive and well led, and that staff felt supported

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
Hospital6.7 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • 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 — Forestcare 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

Forestcare is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Frimley Park Hospital, 6.7 miles away. The local GP practice is BINFIELD SURGERY, 0.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Frimley Park Hospital · 6.7 mi
Nearest GP
BINFIELD SURGERY · 0.6 mi

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

Part of Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Forestcare is one of 2 services run by Bracknell Forest Borough Council 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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