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Residential care home · West Berkshire

Friends Place

The Chase, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DW

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CQC rating

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  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Not yet rated
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Not yet rated
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Not yet rated
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Not yet rated
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Not yet rated

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How it compares in West Berkshire

Friends Place is in the Not yet rated tier ?, with 2 other homes in West Berkshire. 90% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 1 (2%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 9 (21%)
  • Good 22 (52%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 3 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 4 (10%)
  • Not yet rated 3 (7%)

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  • Little Heath Court
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  • Boxgrove House
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  • Apple Blossom House
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Other homes run by Friends of the Elderly

7 care homes in total: 1 Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Not yet rated.

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About Friends Place

Friends of the Elderly runs Friends Place, a residential care home in Reading, West Berkshire with room for 66 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in West Berkshire has 8 beds, so this one is bigger than average.

It is one of 7 homes run by Friends of the Elderly. 5 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in January 2026. 92% of homes in West Berkshire also score 5.

The home is waiting for its first CQC rating. New registrations and changes of owner are the usual reasons.