Care Homes in Thatcham
Thatcham has 7 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 6 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Thatcham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Thatcham, to help you judge the options below.
- West Berkshire Council pays, residential care: £1,238 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across West Berkshire: 83%. The 12 month average is 81%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 49
- People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 21,100 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 64 beds.
- Who pays, across West Berkshire (estimate): 52% council, 44% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,500. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 58%
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Choosing the Right Care Home in Thatcham
What this type of home provides
A residential care home offers a room, meals, help with washing and dressing, support with medication and the company of others, with care staff on duty at all hours. All seven homes listed for Thatcham are registered for personal care, which means no qualified nurse is based on site. Where a district nurse currently attends to a wound, a catheter or a feeding tube, say so at the enquiry stage, since it determines whether this kind of registration can meet the need. Being clear about it early spares everyone a move that has to be undone.
Making the ratings earn their keep
Six homes are rated Good and one is rated Requires Improvement, so the grades will only take you so far. Open each report and check the date of the visit, which areas were criticised, and whether the concerns were about audits and paperwork or about the direct experience of residents. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, look for a change of manager or a published improvement plan, as a home can move on a good deal between inspections. Reports on homes rated Good still name areas that could be stronger, and those paragraphs are frequently the most useful in the document.
Questions to ask before you decide
Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, what training they have completed, and how long most of the team has been in post. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, who checks medication when someone moves in, and how relatives are kept informed. Ask what the home does when needs increase, because a place registered for personal care cannot always continue to meet them. Visit around a mealtime if you can, and watch whether residents are occupied rather than simply seated, and how long a call bell rings before somebody comes.
Arranging Care and Sorting Out the Funding
The care needs assessment
Getting needs written down formally is the step that shortens every conversation afterwards, whether the place is eventually funded or privately paid. The assessment costs nothing and considers mobility, continence, meals, medication, memory, mood and how sustainable the current arrangement at home has become. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if you provide regular unpaid care, since carers have needs the law recognises in their own right. A relative can make either request on someone's behalf.
Deciding the contribution
A financial assessment of income and capital follows, and West Berkshire Council social care team is the body that carries out both stages and confirms the outcome. Funding may be granted in full, granted as a contribution towards the weekly fee, or declined on the basis of capital, in which case the place is arranged privately. Where a personal budget is agreed, taking it as a direct payment leaves the choice of home with the family. Ask for the decision in writing before signing anything.
The cost in practical terms
Each home sets its own weekly rate, shaped by the support required and whichever room is free at the time. Ask what would trigger an increase, how much notice is given, and what the contract says about a spell in hospital. Ask too what falls outside the basic fee, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments, transport and toiletries are commonly charged on top. A written schedule of charges, read before signing, is the most useful safeguard there is.
7 care homes in Thatcham
- Chaffinches · 108 Paynesdown Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 3TE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by St. Anne's Opportunity Centre Limited
We are Chaffinches, a small residential care home in Thatcham, West Berkshire. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. Being a small house is the point of us. It means the people...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Charlotte House · 4 Charlotte Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9TU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prior's Court Foundation
We at Charlotte House are proud to offer dedicated residential care in the welcoming town of Thatcham, West Berkshire. Our home provides a supportive and nurturing environment for younger adults living with learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 3-4 Priors Court Cottages · Priors Court Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prior's Court Foundation
Priors Court Cottages at Thatcham is a small residential setting for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, most of them younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. The cottages are deliberately small, because for many...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Dimensions Baily Thomas House Haysoms Drive · Baily Thomas House, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 8EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions (UK) Limited
Baily Thomas House on Haysoms Drive, part of Dimensions, is a residential care home in Thatcham, West Berkshire, and we support adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. Respite stays are available as well. We are a household...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - 5-6 Prior's Court Cottages: Bradbury House · Prior's Court Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prior's Court Foundation
Bradbury House, at Prior's Court Cottages near Thatcham, is a residential care home for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults building a life of their own. It is a house, run as a home, and the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 1-2 Prior's Court Cottages · Prior's Court Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prior's Court Foundation
We are a pair of residential cottages at Prior's Court near Thatcham, supporting autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities. Most of those living here are younger adults, and we also offer respite stays. Being small is the most...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Newton House · 404 London Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 3AA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We are Newton House, a residential care home in Thatcham, West Berkshire. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and people with physical disabilities, including younger adults. Respite stays are available. Our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in West Berkshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few West Berkshire homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £1,238 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few West Berkshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,147 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire 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
- 5-6 Prior's Court Cottages: Bradbury House, 15 April 2024, Good
- 1-2 Prior's Court Cottages, 16 August 2023, Good
- Newton House, 28 June 2022, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- 3-4 Priors Court Cottages, 28 June 2019, Good
- Chaffinches, 23 January 2020, Good
- Charlotte House, 8 April 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Thatcham
How many care homes are there in Thatcham?
Thatcham has 7 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 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 Thatcham?
West Berkshire Council pays an average of £1,238 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few West Berkshire 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 Thatcham were inspected most recently?
5-6 Prior's Court Cottages: Bradbury House (15 April 2024), 1-2 Prior's Court Cottages (16 August 2023) and Newton House (28 June 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.