Friends Place
The Chase, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DW
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital
61.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Calcot Surgery
0.5 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Asda
1 mi
9 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1 mi
5 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by West Berkshire (2025–26)
£1,238
per week, residential
£1,147
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
17.7% of people in West Berkshire are aged 65 or over
35.6
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Friends of the Elderly
23
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.