Care Homes in Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest has 11 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 10 of the 11 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bracknell Forest at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Bracknell Forest.
- 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%
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What residential care in Bracknell Forest involves and what to look for
Who a residential place suits
The question behind most placements is a quiet one: can daily life still be managed at home with visiting support, or has that stopped working? A residential home answers the second half of it, offering a permanent room, meals, laundry and staff on hand at any hour to help with washing, dressing, medication and moving about safely. What it does not offer is a nurse on the premises, and that is the line separating it from nursing care. All eleven homes listed here for Bracknell Forest sit on the residential side of that line.
What the inspection record shows
Of those eleven homes, one holds an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, seven are rated Good, two have been judged Requires Improvement, and one has yet to receive a published rating. An Outstanding award is uncommon enough to be worth reading in full, since the report explains what inspectors considered genuinely above standard. A Requires Improvement judgement deserves the same attention rather than an automatic refusal, because the report names which of the five key questions fell short and how long ago the visit took place. A home with no rating is usually one not yet inspected under its current registration.
Judging a home in person
When the reading is done, go and see. The telling things are rarely part of the tour: whether residents in the lounge are occupied or simply sitting, whether staff greet people by name in passing, whether a call bell is answered while you are standing there. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight, how much of the rota is covered by agency workers, and how long the manager has held the post. Ask whether you may come back unannounced, and treat a reluctant answer as information in its own right.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears likely to need help with daily living can request an assessment, free of charge and whatever their savings. A practitioner talks through washing, dressing, eating, mobility, memory and safety at home, then produces a written statement of what has been agreed. That statement earns its place even for families intending to pay for everything privately, because it gives providers a precise account of what is needed rather than a general impression.
Who pays, and how that is worked out
Money is considered separately from need. A financial assessment measures capital, savings and income against the national thresholds and sets the contribution you are expected to make towards fees. Bracknell Forest Council Adult Social Care is responsible for both assessments, and for explaining options such as a deferred payment agreement where a property would otherwise have to be sold in a hurry. Where health needs are the main driver rather than daily living, it is worth asking about NHS continuing healthcare, which follows a different route entirely.
What the weekly fee covers
Every home sets its own fee, so no standard figure describes Bracknell Forest and any price should come from the provider in writing. The weekly charge generally covers the room, meals, laundry and personal care, while hairdressing, chiropody, private transport and certain activities are added separately. Ask how often fees are reviewed, what notice of an increase is given, and what happens to the arrangement should needs grow or funding change. Where a local authority contribution applies, ask early whether a top up payment would be sought and who would be expected to meet it.
11 care homes in Bracknell Forest
- St Christopher's Care Home · Ascot Priory, Ascot, Bracknell Forest, SL5 8RS
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Ascot Residential Homes Limited
St Christopher's Care Home is in Ascot. We provide residential care for older people together with respite stays for those who need a short break. We do one thing and we try to do it well. There is no nursing unit here and no specialist...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Buckler's Lodge Care Home · Woodcote Green, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, RG45 6HZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Greensleeves Homes Trust
We at Buckler's Lodge Care Home offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming town of Crowthorne, providing a true home from home for older people who need support with daily living, dementia, or related needs. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Pinehurst Care Centre · 38-44 Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, RG45 6ND
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Forest Health Care Limited
Pinehurst is a residential care home in Crowthorne. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. We try to keep institutional habits out. No waking...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - St Brendan's Care Home · 44 Sandhurst Road, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, RG45 7HU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Colleycare Limited
We at St Brendan's Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the village of Crowthorne, providing specialist older person care and dementia care for those who need a little more support in later life....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Fourways Residential Home · 45 Scotland Hill, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, GU47 8JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fourways Residential Home Ltd
Fourways is a residential care home in Sandhurst. We support older people who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for families needing a short break or a period of extra support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
- Buckler's Lodge Care Home, 11 March 2023, Requires improvement
- Fourways Residential Home, 7 February 2023, 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 Forest
How many care homes are there in Bracknell Forest?
Bracknell Forest has 11 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 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 Forest?
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 Forest were inspected most recently?
Edwina Place (12 July 2023), Buckler's Lodge Care Home (11 March 2023) and Fourways Residential Home (7 February 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.