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The Chase, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DW
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01 October 2025
Wow where do I begin !! Honestly we cannot fault this beautiful care home. It's like a 5 star hotel, but more importantly the staff are just incredible! My mum and dad went in on respite two weeks ago with the intention of my dad staying permanently, although we'd all decided in the family that it was never going to work due to the severity of his late stage Alzheimer's. How wrong we were !! We have tirelessly tried to get him to eat but to no avail, we struggled to get him to engage or interact with anything, but literally within days they had him doing both! They are simply brilliant at knowing just how to handle him. It is such a relief for us all that he is now in a secure, safe and beautiful environment surrounded by people that genuinely care. My dad deserves the best and that's exactly what he has at Friends Place. Roz and Alina you have been amazing from the word 'go'! A huge thanks to each and every one of you for taking care of him and making us all feel so welcome. X
29 September 2025
Wow ! After visiting many care homes, this one stood out the most, from the moment we walked through the doors to be shown around I knew it was the one, with a homely feel, amazing staff and management that go above and beyond, the beautiful setting and tasteful design, it even has a cinema room and bar, my in-laws deserve the best and would not want them anywhere else, would highly recommend without any hesitation , my father in-law has settled instantly which is beyond what we could of ever imagined and my mother in-law has said that she can not find a fault anywhere, this has been one of the hardest decisions we have had to make and Friends Place has made it so easy for us.
26 September 2025
I was so excited after a visit to Friends Place that I decided to book a two-day stay for respite for myself and my husband in the hope that he would like it too and be willing to go alone for day care and respite care, having seen how wonderful it is. Our experience there was beyond my already high expectations in every respect. The building is extremely tastefully decorated and furnished and very comfortable. We were made very welcome on arrival and throughout our stay. The staff, without exception, were friendly and caring and really wanted to look after us and make us feel at home. There were lots of personal touches too. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and the staff were keen to know our personal tastes. My husband also loved it even more than I anticipated, and thanked me for finding it. He is looking forward to going for the day next week. I shall shortly be booking regular respite stays for him so that I can have breaks. Life-enhancing for us both!
Latest Reviews for Friends Place
01 October 2025
Wow where do I begin !! Honestly we cannot fault this beautiful care home. It's like a 5 star hotel, but more importantly the staff are just incredible! My mum and dad went in on respite two weeks ago with the intention of my dad staying permanently, although we'd all decided in the family that it was never going to work due to the severity of his late stage Alzheimer's. How wrong we were !! We have tirelessly tried to get him to eat but to no avail, we struggled to get him to engage or interact with anything, but literally within days they had him doing both! They are simply brilliant at knowing just how to handle him. It is such a relief for us all that he is now in a secure, safe and beautiful environment surrounded by people that genuinely care. My dad deserves the best and that's exactly what he has at Friends Place. Roz and Alina you have been amazing from the word 'go'! A huge thanks to each and every one of you for taking care of him and making us all feel so welcome. X
29 September 2025
Wow ! After visiting many care homes, this one stood out the most, from the moment we walked through the doors to be shown around I knew it was the one, with a homely feel, amazing staff and management that go above and beyond, the beautiful setting and tasteful design, it even has a cinema room and bar, my in-laws deserve the best and would not want them anywhere else, would highly recommend without any hesitation , my father in-law has settled instantly which is beyond what we could of ever imagined and my mother in-law has said that she can not find a fault anywhere, this has been one of the hardest decisions we have had to make and Friends Place has made it so easy for us.
26 September 2025
I was so excited after a visit to Friends Place that I decided to book a two-day stay for respite for myself and my husband in the hope that he would like it too and be willing to go alone for day care and respite care, having seen how wonderful it is. Our experience there was beyond my already high expectations in every respect. The building is extremely tastefully decorated and furnished and very comfortable. We were made very welcome on arrival and throughout our stay. The staff, without exception, were friendly and caring and really wanted to look after us and make us feel at home. There were lots of personal touches too. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and the staff were keen to know our personal tastes. My husband also loved it even more than I anticipated, and thanked me for finding it. He is looking forward to going for the day next week. I shall shortly be booking regular respite stays for him so that I can have breaks. Life-enhancing for us both!