Care Homes in Maidenhead
Maidenhead has 14 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement. 9 of the 14 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Maidenhead at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Maidenhead, to help you judge the options below.
- Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough pays, residential care: £1,184 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across Windsor and Maidenhead: 84%. The 12 month average is 85%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 85
- People aged 75 and over: 16,300. Rising to 19,000 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 88 beds.
- Who pays, across Windsor and Maidenhead (estimate): 29% council, 55% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,200. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 47%
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Choosing the right care home in Maidenhead and what to look for
Start with the person, not the property
Homes reveal themselves through atmosphere rather than fittings, and the fourteen here are no exception. Before comparing any of them, write down how the person actually spends a day: when they wake, what they like to eat, whether they want company or quiet, and what would make a room feel like theirs. That single page of notes narrows a shortlist faster than hours of browsing, and it gives you something specific to test on a visit.
Using a spread of ratings
Two homes here hold an Outstanding rating, nine are rated Good and three are rated Requires Improvement. A rating reflects one inspection on particular days, so check the date alongside the word. An Outstanding rating is worth understanding rather than simply trusting, because the report explains what the home was doing that impressed inspectors, and it may or may not be the thing that matters to you. Equally, a Requires Improvement rating is a reason to read rather than a reason to stop.
Questions that reveal how a home runs
Visit twice if you can, and arrange one visit around a mealtime. Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post and how much the team has changed over the past year. Watch whether residents are greeted by name and whether staff have time to sit and talk. Homes such as Bramerton, Clara Court and Normanhurst Residential Home will each feel different in ways no listing conveys.
Arranging and funding a placement in Maidenhead
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings. It is carried out by Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, which considers what the person can manage safely alone and what support would close the gap. Ask for it in writing where you can and keep a record of names and dates. A relative providing regular unpaid support can request a separate carer's assessment, and a hospital discharge team can start the process for someone currently an inpatient.
Who contributes to the fees
A financial assessment follows and decides what, if anything, the local authority pays towards a placement. Savings and most income are counted, and the value of a property may also be taken into account for a permanent move, depending on who else still lives in it. Weekly fees differ between the homes listed here and can differ within one home according to the room and the level of support. Ask for the figure in writing together with a clear statement of what it excludes. Where public funding meets part of the cost at a home charging above the usual rate, a third party may be asked to cover the difference.
Allowing enough time
Assessment and funding steps take weeks rather than days, and the rooms families most want rarely fall free on demand. Starting while the current arrangement still holds leaves room to visit twice and to wait for the right vacancy rather than accepting the first offered.
14 care homes in Maidenhead
- 5 Winston Court · 5 Winston Court, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 5HU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Optalis Limited
Here at 5 Winston Court, we are a residential care home based in the heart of Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, and we are proud to support a genuinely diverse group of people who call our home their own. We offer care for older people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Boulters Lock Residential Home · 56 Sheephouse Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 8HP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hartford Care (2) Limited
Boulters Lock Residential Home in Maidenhead is a care home supporting older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia. Respite stays are part of what we do. The house runs on the idea that people have moved...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Edith Road (Tregona) · 3 Edith Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 5DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Here at Edith Road, we are a residential care home based in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, supporting younger adults who have learning disabilities and autism. We also offer respite care, providing short term support for individuals...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pinkneys Road · 87 Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 5DT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Pinkneys Road is a small residential home in Maidenhead supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults moving into a home of their own. We also offer respite stays, planned in advance so that a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bramerton · Upper Bray Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 2DB
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited
Bramerton is a residential home in Maidenhead supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including both older and younger adults. We offer permanent places and respite stays. Our most recent overall rating from the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Clara Court · 21 Courthouse Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 6JE
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd
Clara Court is a residential care home in Maidenhead. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Meadowbank Residential Care Home · 44 Braywick Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 1DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cedar House Care Home Limited
We are Meadowbank Residential Care Home in Maidenhead, in the borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide residential care for older people, as a permanent home and as a respite stay for those who need support for a while. Residential...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Nightingales Care Home · Islet Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 8LD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Thames Carehome Limited
Nightingales Care Home is a residential home in Maidenhead caring for older people, with respite stays available alongside permanent places. We do not provide nursing care on site, so we work closely with general practitioners, district...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Normanhurst Residential Home · 26 High Town Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 1PB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by NHRH Limited
Normanhurst is a residential care home in Maidenhead. We support older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for families needing a short break or a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Herewards House · 15 Ray Park Avenue, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 8DP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Herewards House Ltd
Herewards House is a residential care home in Maidenhead. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. We aim to be a home rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 25 Welby Close · 25 Welby Close, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 3PY
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Welby Close is a residential care home in Maidenhead, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, most of whom are younger adults. We also offer respite stays for people who need somewhere for a shorter period,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 9 Allenby Road · 9 Allenby Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 5BF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Optalis Limited
We are 9 Allenby Road, a residential care home in Maidenhead. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Applegarth Care Home · 24 Huntercombe Lane North, Maidenhead, Slough, SL6 0LG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Applegarth Care Home Limited
Applegarth is a residential care home near Maidenhead for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and the day here has the ordinary shape of meals, conversation, fresh air...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - 16 Homeside Close · 16 Homeside Close, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 7RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Optalis Limited
16 Homeside Close is a small residential care home in Maidenhead. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and older people, including younger adults, and we offer both permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Windsor and Maidenhead, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few Windsor and Maidenhead homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £1,184 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few Windsor and Maidenhead homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,359 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead 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
- Meadowbank Residential Care Home, 21 August 2026, Good
- Normanhurst Residential Home, 10 July 2026, Good
- Herewards House, 21 May 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- 5 Winston Court, 5 December 2018, Good
- Nightingales Care Home, 21 December 2018, Good
- Clara Court, 6 March 2019, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Maidenhead
How many care homes are there in Maidenhead?
Maidenhead has 14 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 9 Good, 3 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Maidenhead?
Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough pays an average of £1,184 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead were inspected most recently?
Meadowbank Residential Care Home (21 August 2026), Normanhurst Residential Home (10 July 2026) and Herewards House (21 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.