Ivy Care (Reading & Newbury)

Home care agency in Reading

Operated by GoodOaks Homecare

CQC Requires improvementDementia
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).
Address8A Armour Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6HS

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About

Ivy Care (Reading & Newbury) is a home care agency that delivers care and support in people's own homes. It offers tailored visiting and live-in care packages, helping clients stay independent, safe and comfortable at home. Its office is in Reading, Berkshire, and the agency says it covers the Berkshire area, including Woosehill, Jennett's Park, Tilehurst and Caversham. Dementia is its stated care focus, and it supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and eating disorders.

The Care Quality Commission rates Ivy Care overall as Requires Improvement, in a report published in 2025. Its key question ratings are Safe: Requires Improvement; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Outstanding; and Well-led: Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital3.5 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

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 — Ivy Care (Reading & Newbury) 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

Ivy Care (Reading & Newbury) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital · 3.5 mi
Nearest GP
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY · 0.2 mi

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

Part of GoodOaks Homecare

Ivy Care (Reading & Newbury) is one of 30 services run by GoodOaks Homecare 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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