Care homes · Reading · Vacancies
Care home vacancies in Reading
Finding a care home place near Reading quickly: ask the 22 CQC-registered homes about rooms in one go, and see how each is rated.
In short
- Ask about rooms in one request: the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day.
- 22 care homes near Reading; 5 provide nursing and 11 support people with dementia.
- 13 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
- Average 2026 self-funder fees in South East: £1,555 a week (residential), £1,830 a week with nursing.
Ask these homes about rooms
No home near Reading has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.
Chilmington House
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Pembroke Lodge
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Florence Care Reading Ltd
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Moorlands Rest Home
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Maitland House
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Beacher Hall Care Home
Est. £1.56k–£1.91k/wk
Parkside Care Home
Est. £1.56k–£1.91k/wk
Hazeldene
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Quality Care Providers Limited
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
The Boltons
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Parkview
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
2a & 2b Mayfair
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
The Devonshire
Est. £1.66k–£2.03k/wk
Jigsaw Creative Care Limited - 77 Russell Street
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Downshire House
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
159 Wensley Road
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Lakeside Residential Home
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Yew Tree Lodge
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Life Care Corporation Limited
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
Apple Blossom House
Est. £1.4k–£1.71k/wk
Friends Place
Est. £1.46k–£1.78k/wk
How to find a vacancy quickly
- Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
- Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 5 homes near Reading are registered for nursing.
- Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
- Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
- Need the council's help to pay? Ask Reading council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.
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Free care cost report for Reading
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Care home vacancies in Reading: questions
How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Reading?
Ask several homes at once. 22 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Reading; send one request from this page and the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.
How much does a care home cost near Reading?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in South East: £1,555 a week for a residential home and £1,830 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.
Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Reading?
5 of the homes near Reading are registered for nursing care and 11 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.
Will the council pay for a care home place?
If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.