Nursing Homes in Maidenhead
Maidenhead has 8 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement. 3 of the 8 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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Arranging Nursing Care in Maidenhead and Meeting the Cost
The Care Needs Assessment
The formal starting point is a care needs assessment, which records what support a person requires across an ordinary day and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to need help, whatever their savings, and a relative providing care can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Families can approach Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough to arrange both. Keep the written outcome, since every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Who Pays Them
Nursing care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals, personal care and the nursing input the registration provides. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service, and a contribution towards registered nursing care may also apply. Anyone paying privately should ask for written confirmation of the fee, what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
Choosing Between the Nursing Homes Listed for Maidenhead
Reading an Evenly Split Record
Four of the eight homes hold a Good rating and four are rated Requires Improvement. A split like that makes the underlying reports essential rather than optional. Each report sets out separate findings on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, so a home marked down in one area may be sound in the others, and the report will say precisely what was found and when. Check the inspection date as well, because management changes and an older report may no longer describe the home you would walk into.
What to Ask About Nursing Cover
Because the nursing registration is the reason for choosing one of these homes, ask how it works in practice. Find out how many qualified nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, how often agency nurses are used and how quickly a general practitioner or specialist can be reached. Ask how the home manages medication, pressure care, mobility and any condition specific to your relative.
What to Notice on a Visit
Go at a busy time rather than a quiet hour chosen for your convenience. Watch how staff speak to residents who take longer to answer, whether people look occupied and comfortable, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how families are kept informed when something changes, and what would happen if needs increased further.
8 nursing homes in Maidenhead
- St Mark's Care Home · 110 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 6DN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited
We are St Mark's Care Home in Maidenhead, a nursing home for adults who need qualified nursing alongside daily care. Our residents include older people, adults living with dementia, people with a physical disability and younger adults, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Foxleigh Grove Nursing Home · Forest Green Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 3LQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Foxleigh Grove Nursing Home
Foxleigh Grove Nursing Home is a nursing home in Maidenhead. We provide nursing care for older people and for adults with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays for people who need qualified care for a set period rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Longlea Nursing Home · Fifield Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 2PG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Longlea Limited
Longlea Nursing Home is in Maidenhead, and we care for older people who need registered nursing alongside help with daily life. Nursing cover at every hour of the day and night is the practical reason most people come to us. It allows us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Apple Hill · Henley Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 5LH
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Windsor Clinical and Home Care Services Group Ltd
Here at Apple Hill, we are a nursing home based in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, providing care for a range of people with varying needs and circumstances. Our team supports older adults, people living with mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Harwood House · Spring Lane, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 6PW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Harwood House Limited
Harwood House is a nursing home in Maidenhead. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, and we take respite bookings, whether to give a family carer a break or to support somebody recovering...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Larchfield House · Larchfield Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 2SJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by H Plus Care Ltd
Larchfield House is a nursing home in Maidenhead. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Riders · Bath Road, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 3QR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Windsor Clinical and Home Care Services Group Ltd
The Riders is a nursing home in Maidenhead. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Cherry Garden · Breadcroft Lane, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL6 3QF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Amberbrook Limited
We at Cherry Garden are proud to offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in the heart of Maidenhead, providing specialist nursing care for adults who need a little more support to live well. Nestled within the Royal Borough of Windsor and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia 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
- Foxleigh Grove Nursing Home, 5 August 2026, Requires improvement
- Cherry Garden, 27 July 2026, Good
- Harwood House, 19 March 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Longlea Nursing Home, 2 September 2017, Good
- The Riders, 13 August 2022, Good
- Apple Hill, 20 June 2023, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Maidenhead
How many nursing homes are there in Maidenhead?
Maidenhead has 8 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good, 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Maidenhead were inspected most recently?
Foxleigh Grove Nursing Home (5 August 2026), Cherry Garden (27 July 2026) and Harwood House (19 March 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.