Age UK
Summary Advice on finding and paying for your care home
Website http://www.ageuk.org.uk/home-and-care/care-homes/
Email http://www.ageuk.org.uk/contact-us/
Phone 0800 169 6565
Berkshire Care Homes Directory
Summary Registered residential and nursing care homes in Berkshire
Website http://www.carehomeguides.com/berkshire/
Email community.care@reading.gov.uk
Bettercaring
Summary Bettercaring is a directory of nursing and care homes for older people, including care and nursing homes in Reading.
Website http://www.bettercaring.com
Email info@bettercaring.com
Phone 0845 644 4932
Care Quality Commission
Summary Find a care home in Berkshire and see their latest inspection reports. The CQC is the regulatory body responsible for registering and inspecting care homes in England.
Website http://www.cqc.org.uk/findcareservices.cfm
Email enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Phone 03000 616 161
Carehome.co.uk
Summary Search for care homes across the UK
Website http://www.carehome.co.uk/
Email info@carehome.co.uk
Counsel and Care
Summary Counsel and Care is the national charity working with older people, their families and carers to get the best care and support. We are able to provide detailed information and advice on a range of community care issues through our advice line, publications, and website.
Website http://www.counselandcare.org.uk/home
Email advice@counselandcare.org.uk
Phone 0845 300 7585
Financial Assessment and Benefits Team (Reading Borough Council)
Summary How we decide if you are eligible for financial help towards the cost of your care home
Website http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/healthandsocialcare/adultsocialcare/findingacareorsupportservice/findingacarehome/paying-for-your-care-home/
Phone 0118 937 3724
Financial Assessment and Benefits Team (Reading Borough Council)
Summary Information about the 12 Week Disregard and Delayed Payments schemes to help you if you need to sell your property to pay for your care home.
Website http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/HealthandSocialCare/AdultSocialCare/FindingACareOrSupportService/FindingACareHome/
Email fab.team@reading.gov.uk
Phone 0118 937 3724
Firststop
Summary FirstStop Advice, provided by the charity Elderly Accommodation Counsel is a single gateway to information and advice about all aspects of care, housing and finance for older people, their families and carers.
Website http://www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk/
Email info@firststopadvice.org.uk
Phone 0800 377 7070
Key Care Solutions
Summary An online directory of quality care homes, supported living homes and adult day care centres, covering Respite Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability Care, or even Adult Day Care. Only current vacancies are displayed. If the care home or adult day care centre is not available at the time, an e-mail alert can be set up to notify of availability.
Website http://www.keycaresolutions.co.uk
Email info@keycaresolutions.co.uk
Phone 0844 4145 827