Home care agency

Kcare

Home care agency in Reading

Kcare

Home care agency in Reading

Operated by Kcare Nursing Agency

CQC GoodDementia
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).
Address19 Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LR

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About

Kcare is a home care agency based in Reading, Berkshire, providing care and support to people in their own homes. The agency supports older people, younger adults and people living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse and eating disorders.

Kcare was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital950 m

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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 — Kcare 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

Kcare is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital · 0.6 mi
Nearest GP
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.2 mi

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

Part of Kcare Nursing Agency

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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