Care Homes in Bracknell
Bracknell has 6 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 6 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 care for older people in Bracknell, to help you judge the options below.
- Bracknell Forest Council pays, residential care: £1,235 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across Bracknell Forest: 83%. The 12 month average is 80%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68
- People aged 75 and over: 10,400. Rising to 13,100 by 2035, up 26%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 62 beds.
- Who pays, across Bracknell Forest (estimate): 43% council, 63% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- 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%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Unit 1 171 Evendons Lane Wokingham. Application for a 64 bed care home. Submitted 12 September 2025. Approved 24 February 2026. (4.5 miles away)
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Choosing Between the Care Homes in Bracknell
A list short enough to see them all
Six homes is few enough that visiting each one is realistic, and worth doing, because the things that decide whether a placement works are not the things a listing can record. How quickly a care plan is written, who is on duty at night, whether staff know a new resident by name within a week: none of that appears in a rating, and all of it matters more than the furnishings.
What the grades tell you
Four of the six are rated Good, one carries Requires Improvement, and one is not yet rated, which usually reflects a recent registration rather than a concern. No home here has been judged Outstanding. A single grade compresses five separate judgements, so open the inspection report, identify which question fell short, note when the visit happened, and look for evidence of what changed afterwards. A shortfall on record keeping some years back is a different matter from a recent one on safety or staffing.
Whether the registration fits the need
None of these providers is registered for nursing, so wound management, injected medication and comparable clinical work sit outside what they may lawfully accept. Set out the position plainly at the enquiry stage, including needs that arise overnight, mobility, continence and any behaviour that other residents might find difficult. A home that declines honestly at that point has saved everyone a placement that would not have held.
Arranging and Funding Care in Bracknell
Beginning with the assessment
A care needs assessment is free, is not means tested, and produces the written account of need that homes and funders both work from. Ask for it as soon as residential care is being considered, because organising it takes time and nothing else can be settled without it.
How the council helps
Assessments and funded support in this area are the responsibility of Bracknell Forest Council Adult Social Care, which will also assess a family carer's own needs on request. A financial assessment of income and capital is carried out separately, measured against thresholds set nationally rather than locally, so ask for the figures that apply this year rather than relying on what someone remembers being told.
What the fees look like
Above the capital threshold, the family arranges and pays the home directly. Below it, the council may fund the placement in full or seek an assessed contribution towards it. Weekly rates differ between the six homes listed here, so ask what the quoted figure covers, which items are billed separately, and what notice period applies on either side if the placement ends.
6 care homes in Bracknell
- Astbury Manor Care Home · Crowthorne Road North, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG12 7AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Avery Homes Bracknell Limited
Here at Astbury Manor Care Home, we provide residential and dementia care for older adults in the heart of Bracknell, Bracknell Forest. We also support younger adults, people living with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Waymead Short Term Care · St Anthony's Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2EB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Waymead provides short term residential care in Bracknell for adults who have a learning disability and adults who are autistic. Short breaks are the whole of what we do, and doing only that lets us do it properly. A stay here might give a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Edwina Place · Edwina Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 4AA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Edwina Place is a residential care home in Bracknell supporting older people who need help with daily life, adults with mental health needs and some younger adults. We take the view that a good home is one where people still make their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beech House - Binfield · London Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 4AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Charnley Care Homes Limited
Here at Beech House in Binfield, Bracknell, we provide a warm and homely environment where older people can feel genuinely comfortable and well looked after. We are a residential care home supporting older adults with a range of needs,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Farley Gardens · Turnpike Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1FW
Care home · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
We are Farley Gardens, a residential care home in Bracknell. We provide a home for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, and we also take respite stays. Residential care means helping with the parts of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Lodge · 21 Roundshead Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, RG42 3RZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We are The Lodge, a residential care home in Bracknell. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Having people of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Bracknell Forest, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £1,235 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,271 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709. | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Edwina Place, 12 July 2023, Requires improvement
- The Lodge, 9 November 2018, Good
- Astbury Manor Care Home, 29 August 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Beech House - Binfield, 18 October 2017, Good
- Waymead Short Term Care, 10 May 2018, Good
- Astbury Manor Care Home, 29 August 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bracknell
How many care homes are there in Bracknell?
Bracknell has 6 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Bracknell?
Bracknell Forest Council pays an average of £1,235 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Bracknell were inspected most recently?
Edwina Place (12 July 2023), The Lodge (9 November 2018) and Astbury Manor Care Home (29 August 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.