Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Life Care Corporation Limited

29 Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RU

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 13 April 2021

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Last inspected 3 March 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 13 Apr 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

7 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Berkshire Hospital

61.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Whitley Health & Social Services Centre

0.4 mi

24 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Vantage Chemist

0.5 mi

21 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

17 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Reading (2025–26)

£993

per week, residential

£1,068

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)

127

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

10.5% of people in Reading are aged 65 or over

47.8

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.

Details

Number of beds41
Local authorityReading
RegionSouth East
Last inspected3 March 2021
Registered with CQC since13 September 2011

Services and specialisms

Dementia

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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