Home Instead
Home Instead (Reading)
Home care agency in Reading, West Berkshire
Operated by Home Instead
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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).
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About
Home Instead (Reading) is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes, based in Reading, Berkshire. Its specialist focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments and learning disabilities. The agency says it pairs each client with a care professional based on skills, interests and personality. Its support can range from a few hours of companionship to more specialist care or round-the-clock help, arranged around the client's own schedule. It describes its pricing as transparent from the outset.
The Care Quality Commission rated Home Instead (Reading) Good overall, in a report published in 2018. Its Responsive domain was graded Outstanding, while Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led were each graded Good.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead (Reading) 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
Home Instead (Reading) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THEALE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Home Instead
Home Instead (Reading) is one of 220 services run by Home Instead 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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