How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Bracknell?

Contact Bracknell Forest Council and ask for an adult social care assessment. It is free and available to anyone who appears to need support, regardless of savings or income. A hospital discharge team or a general practitioner can make the referral where the person is already known to them. Keep a note across a week of where the difficulties genuinely fall, morning and night, because an assessment carried out on a good day can understate the real position.

Can Bracknell Forest Council fund a residential care home placement?

It can, once a care needs assessment has concluded that residential care is the right setting and a financial assessment has looked at capital and income. Where assets fall below the national threshold, the authority may meet all or part of the weekly fee, with a contribution taken from pension and benefit income. Anyone above the threshold normally funds the place themselves, though the council still owes a duty to assess and advise. If the primary need turns out to be a health need, NHS continuing healthcare is assessed separately, so check with Bracknell Forest Council which route applies before signing a contract.

Which providers in Bracknell offer residential care?

Twenty two residential care homes match this search, and each has a profile on Care Assura showing registration details and the current CQC rating. Ten of them are rated Good, three are rated Requires Improvement and nine have no published rating yet. Because so many are unrated, filtering by rating alone would leave a great deal out, so it is worth opening the unrated profiles too. The inspection reports, where they exist, carry considerably more detail than the rating word.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation together with personal care, which covers help with washing, dressing, meals, prompting medication and keeping a routine going through the day. A nursing home provides all of that and is registered to keep a qualified nurse on site at every hour, allowing it to manage clinical needs such as complex wound care, tube feeding or unstable long term conditions. Which one a home is depends on the registration category held with the regulator, not on the building or the name above the door. All the homes listed on this page are registered as residential care homes. Where a nursing need already exists or is clearly approaching, check the registration before choosing.

How far in advance should we start looking?

Sooner than most families manage in practice. Beginning while there is still time to visit homes, compare fees properly and wait for a suitable room means the decision is taken on merit rather than under pressure. Assessments and funding decisions carry waiting times of their own, and a rapid hospital discharge compresses everything into days. Even a rough shortlist drawn up months ahead lifts a good deal of weight off the eventual choice.

What should I ask when visiting a residential care home in Bracknell?

Ask what the weekly fee includes, what is charged separately, how often it is reviewed and what notice applies on each side. Ask about overnight staffing levels, how long the registered manager has held the post and how settled the staff team is. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether that might eventually mean moving on. Where a home has no published rating, ask when it registered and what contact it has had with the regulator since.

Home Care in Bracknell

Bracknell has 22 CQC registered home care agencies. 10 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 9 have not yet been rated. 12 of the 22 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Bracknell at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Bracknell, to help you judge the options below.

Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 10,400. Rising to 13,100 by 2035, up 26%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 32%
People aged 85 and over: 2,800. Rising to 4,300 by 2035, up 53%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 61%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 25 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 264 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.6 miles).

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out Funding in Bracknell

An entitlement worth using early

There is something worth claiming before fees or shortlists enter the picture, and that is a proper assessment of what the person actually needs. Anyone who appears to need support can request one, it costs nothing whatever their savings, and the assessor looks at washing, dressing, meals, mobility, medication, memory and how much supervision is required across a full day and night. The written outcome records whether a residential setting is appropriate and stays with the person afterwards. It is Bracknell Forest Council Adult Social Care that carries out this assessment and then decides what funded support follows from it.

Working out who pays

A separate financial assessment examines capital and income. Assets above the national threshold usually mean funding a placement privately, while below it the authority may meet all or part of the weekly fee, with a contribution drawn from pension and benefit income. Where the dominant need is a health need rather than a social care need, NHS continuing healthcare is judged through its own process and can move responsibility for the cost altogether. Settling this question first keeps the shortlist realistic.

Getting a straight answer on cost

Weekly fees vary between homes and the advertised figure is rarely the whole amount. Ask what the fee covers and what is invoiced on top, how often rates are reviewed and by how much they have risen lately, what happens if savings fall to the threshold during a stay, and what notice each side must give. Ask in writing. A home that answers money questions plainly usually answers everything else plainly too.

Comparing the Residential Care Homes in Bracknell

Where the published evidence runs thin

Nine of these twenty two homes have no rating yet, which is a substantial share. That absence is not a criticism of a home, but it does mean the regulator has published nothing to weigh, so you are relying on your own judgement and on what the manager can show you. Ask when the service registered, whether any monitoring contact has taken place, and what the provider runs elsewhere. Ten homes on the list hold a Good rating and three have been told to improve, and in both cases the report itself is worth reading rather than the word alone.

What a visit is really for

Arrive at a busy hour rather than a quiet one and watch how staff talk to residents when they assume nobody is observing. Notice whether people are up, dressed and occupied, whether call bells are answered without visible impatience, and whether the food resembles something you would eat yourself. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post, how much the staff team changes, and exactly what happens if a resident becomes unwell during the night.

Looking further ahead than the first month

How easily a home can be reached quietly determines how often someone is visited, and frequent visitors remain the best safeguard a placement has. Think about parking, bus routes and whether the journey still works in bad weather or once a family member stops driving. Ask whether the home could meet needs that grow over time, since a second move is harder on everyone than taking longer over the first decision.

22 home care in Bracknell

Tego Healthcare · Venture House - Arlington Square, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · Run by Tego Healthcare Ltd
Tego Healthcare provides care and support in people's own homes across Bracknell and the surrounding area. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, and people living with physical disabilities. Home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Walfinch & Ascot · Venture House, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · Run by Maverick Care Ltd
Walfinch Bracknell and Ascot provides care at home for people living in Bracknell, Ascot and the surrounding parts of Bracknell Forest. We are a home care agency, which means our support fits into your house and your routine instead of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
TenStone Care and Support · 10 Meteor Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9SL
Home care · Run by TenStone Care and Support Limited
TenStone Care and Support provides care in people's own homes in Bracknell and the surrounding area. We work with older people, adults living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Support at home has to fit...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability
G.R Response Healthcare · 2 Ashdown Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 2SE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by G.R Response Healthcare Ltd
G.R Response Healthcare provides support at home to people in Bracknell and the surrounding area. We work with older people and people living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability and with autistic adults, with people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Consultancy Care · 19 Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2BN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Consultancy Care Limited
Consultancy Care is a home care agency in Bracknell, supporting people in their own homes across Bracknell Forest and the area around it. We take on a wider range of need than many agencies of our size. Most of our work is with older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Home Instead Ascot, Camberley & Wokingham · 17 (Unit D) County Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 3JP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Martin Care Services Ltd
Home Instead supports people in their own homes around Ascot, Camberley, Wokingham and Bracknell. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Radis Community Care (Reading Supported Living) · Suite G22 Venture House, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by G P Homecare Limited
Radis Community Care, through our Reading Supported Living team, provides care and support to people in their own homes in and around Bracknell. We work with older people and people living with dementia, with adults who have a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Sylviancare and Ascot · Office 124, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 8FB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Angel Souls Care Ltd
We at Sylviancare Bracknell and Ascot are proud to provide compassionate home care across Bracknell and the surrounding communities of Bracknell Forest, supporting people to live safely, comfortably, and with dignity in the place they know...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Dimensions & Surrey Domiciliary Care Office · First Floor 108, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited
We support people in their own homes across Bracknell and into Surrey. Much of our work is with adults who have learning disabilities and with autistic adults, alongside older people and younger adults moving towards living independently....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Forest Borough Council - Intermediate Care · Time Square, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1JD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Bracknell Forest Borough Council
We are the intermediate care team at Bracknell Forest Borough Council, supporting adults at home across the borough. Intermediate care is short term by design. Most people come to us at a turning point: after a spell in hospital, after a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Loving Angels Care (Windsor) · Access Business centre, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 8FB
Home care · Run by Lovingangels Care Ltd
We are Loving Angels Care, and we provide care and support to adults in their own homes in Bracknell and the surrounding area. Our visits range from a short call to help somebody start the day through to several hours of support, arranged...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Forestcare · Mallard House, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1RB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Forestcare provides home care to adults in Bracknell and the surrounding area. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Rose Heart Health Care · 2 Arlington Square, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · Run by Rose Heart Health Care Limited
At Rose Heart Health Care, we provide home care support to people living in Bracknell and the surrounding areas of Bracknell Forest. We work with older people, younger adults and those who simply need a helping hand to continue living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Neurodiversity Health · 40 Grange Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 2HZ
Home care · Run by Neurodiversity Health Ltd.
We at Neurodiversity Health are proud to offer specialist home care across Bracknell and the surrounding Bracknell Forest community, supporting individuals to live well and confidently in the place they know best: their own home. Based in...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults
Prestige Nursing · Venture House, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Prestige Nursing Limited
At Prestige Nursing Bracknell, we provide home care support to people living in Bracknell and the surrounding areas of Bracknell Forest. Our work centres on helping individuals remain in their own homes, in familiar surroundings, with the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
A & T Caring Services · Venture House, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by A & T Caring Services Ltd
A & T Caring is a home care agency based in Bracknell, supporting people across Bracknell Forest in their own homes. We work with older people and with younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Choice Supported Living - East · Linden House, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9DY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Here at Choice Supported Living East, we provide home care to adults across Bracknell and the wider Bracknell Forest area. Our team supports people in their own homes, helping them to live as independently and comfortably as possible, on...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Aptine · Office G19, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Aptine Ltd
We are Aptine, a home care agency supporting people in Bracknell and across Bracknell Forest. We provide care in people's own homes, arranged around their lives rather than around a rota. The people we visit are varied. Many are older and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care In Your Home · Premier Gate, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1JS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care In Your Home Ltd
We at Care In Your Home are proud to provide compassionate home care across Bracknell and the surrounding communities of Bracknell Forest, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Everkind Healthcare · Regus Bracknell Arlington Square, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · Run by Everkind Healthcare Limited
We at Everkind Healthcare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Bracknell and the surrounding Bracknell Forest community, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
BKH Support Agency · Unit 160E, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1WA
Home care · Run by BKH Support Agency Ltd
We at BKH Support Agency are proud to provide compassionate home care across Bracknell, supporting older people and younger adults to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As a dedicated home care agency based in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Sunrise Care Mental Health Services · Head Office, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2JP
Home care · Run by Sunrise Care Limited
We at Sunrise Care Mental Health in Bracknell are proud to offer compassionate home care across Bracknell Forest and the surrounding RG postcode area, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. As a...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, South East Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few Bracknell Forest agencies publish a rate.	£28.00 to £36.96 an hour
What Bracknell Forest pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£22.08 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Aptine Ltd, 14 November 2025, Good
Radis Community Care (Reading Supported Living), 27 June 2023, Requires improvement
Dimensions Bracknell & Surrey Domiciliary Care Office, 21 December 2022, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Bracknell Forest Borough Council - Intermediate Care, 18 May 2018, Good
G.R Response Healthcare, 25 December 2018, Good
Consultancy Care Limited, 29 May 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Bracknell

How many home care agencies are there in Bracknell?

Bracknell has 22 CQC registered home care agencies: 10 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 9 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Bracknell?

Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few Bracknell Forest agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Bracknell were inspected most recently?

Aptine Ltd (14 November 2025), Radis Community Care (Reading Supported Living) (27 June 2023) and Dimensions Bracknell & Surrey Domiciliary Care Office (21 December 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.