Carers gave individualistic care and were able to adapt to the needs of my motherKathryn C(Daughter of Client/Service User)

The carers were so professional and understandingSuzi P(Daughter-in-law of Client/Service User)

The most efficient and professional companyVirginia(Daughter of Client/Service User)

Carers gave individualistic care and were able to adapt to the needs of my motherKathryn C(Daughter of Client/Service User)

The carers were so professional and understandingSuzi P(Daughter-in-law of Client/Service User)

The most efficient and professional companyVirginia(Daughter of Client/Service User)

Gardiner's has over 50 years of providing domiciliary care to people in their own homes in and around Reading and South Oxfordshire.
Their experienced and friendly team are passionate about helping others and supporting them to continue independent and fulfilling lives in the comfort and familiarity of home.
If you are looking for someone to provide company and a little help around the house, or perhaps to assist with personal care or...
Care Provided by Gardiner's Homecare
Types of Home Care
- Visiting Care
- Live-in Care
- 24 Hour Care
- Overnight Care (Waking)
- Overnight Care (Sleeping)
Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)
- 60 minutes
Contract Durations
- Ongoing / Long Term
- Respite / Short Term
Age Ranges
- Older Person Care (65+)
- Younger Adult Care (18-65)
Personal Care Services
- Washing & Dressing
- Toileting Assistance
- Medication Assistance (Oral)
- Companionship
- Continence Care
- Feeding & Drinking Assistance
Household Services
- Cleaning Service
- Food Preparation & Serving
- Laundry Service
- Shopping Service / Errands
- Transportation Service
Other Care Provided
- Dementia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Cancer Care
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Hospital Discharge
Funding & Fees
Daily Charges per Person
- Hourly Visiting Care Fees: from £38.50
Contact Gardiner's Homecare to get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Private Funding (Self-funded)
- Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
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Local Authority (Contracted Provider) -
NHS (Contracted Provider) -
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Gardiner's
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Linzi Prendergast (Registered Manager)
Gardiner's Homecare Reviews (201)
Gardiner's Homecare has a Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gardiner's Homecare has 201 reviews.
The care of my parents have received from Gardiner's nursing and home care has been of a very high standard. The staff are compassionate and often go beyond the call of duty. There has been the odd blip which is to be expected, but overall I would say that Gardiner's staff are exceptional.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 April 2018- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Outstanding
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
News (1)
- Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024We’re thrilled to share a heartwarming story about one of our cherished clients, Jo. Her journey with Gardiner’s Homecare has been truly inspiring, and we’re delighted to highlight the positive...
Awards / Recognitions (5)
- Recipient: Gardiner's HomecareDate: Thursday 05 Apr 2018
- Recipient: Gardiner's HomecareDate: Sunday 21 Jan 2018
- Recipient: Gardiner's HomecareDate: Monday 01 May 2017
Meet the Team (7)
RGN Bsc(hons) Nursing Practice.
Germaine's main responsibility is welcoming enquiries and answering any questions they may have. Anyone wishing to proceed with our service is then guided through the process of assessment and providing the required support.
Germaine has gained her NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care and has many years of experience in the care sector.
She has a wealth of knowledge that she can bring to the role and share with you.
Leanne's main role is to manage the support of her team of clients and care workers. She keeps in regular contact with them, adapting to their changing needs.
Leane has been in the care industry for a long time and joined Gardiner's as a Care Worker in May 2016. In September 2017 she became a Senior Care Worker at Gardiner's before being promoted to the role of Care Manager.
Lianne manages a team of care workers and clients. She keeps in touch with them regularly to respond to any changes required.
Lianne, also known as Mags, had worked in the care industry for over 10 years before joining Gardiner's in 2015. She has a vast amount of experience and knowledge that she brings to the role of Care Manager.
Hayleigh looks after the recruitment of care workers and the continuing development of the team at Gardiner's.
Hayleigh joined Gardiner's as a Care Worker in December 2021, previously working as an HR administrator. She moved into her current position in May 2023, perfectly combining her knowledge of both previous roles.
Jasmine oversees all the duties, booking in care workers for each visit. Her priority is to keep a regular team in place and as small a team as possible. Whilst also arranging cover for well earnt holiday and unexpected time off. Continuity of care is very important at Gardiner's.
Jasmine started at Gardiner's as a Care Worker so understands the needs of the clients and the care workers and the value of matching the right people.
Cheryl is the welcoming face of Gardiner's Homecare. She is based on reception and greets visitors with a warm smile and if is unable to assist herself, she points you in the right direction.
Cheryl started at Gardiner's in 2011 as a Care Worker before progressing to Office Administrator in 2014. She has a variety of experience having also come from a background in pensions, retail, accounts, and administration.
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