Nursing Homes in Newbury
Newbury has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Newbury at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Newbury, 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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Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Newbury
Starting with an assessment
Where nursing care is being considered, it helps enormously to have the person's needs set down formally before any home is approached. A care needs assessment is free and covers mobility, continence, skin integrity, medication, nutrition, memory and how much the current arrangement is relying on family. 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 the person's behalf.
Funding, and the nursing element within it
A financial assessment of income and capital follows the needs assessment, and West Berkshire Council Adult Social Care is the body that carries out both stages and confirms the outcome. Alongside that, ask about NHS funded nursing care, which is a contribution paid by the health service directly to the home towards the cost of the nursing element, and about NHS continuing healthcare, which can cover the full package where needs are primarily health related. These are assessed separately from the local authority means test, and families frequently miss them. Get every decision in writing before signing a contract.
What the fees look like
Nursing homes set their own weekly rates, which are generally higher than residential rates because of the qualified staff on site. 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 and transport are commonly charged separately. Ask specifically whether any nursing contribution is shown separately on the invoice, since that is where confusion usually arises.
Choosing the Right Nursing Home in Newbury
What the inspection record shows
Five homes are rated Good and one is rated Requires Improvement, which means the reports rather than the grades will separate the shortlist. Open each one and look at when the visit took place, what was said about staffing levels and clinical governance, and which areas were marked as capable of improvement. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, check whether the concerns involved medicines management or pressure care, because those matter a great deal in a nursing setting. Note also whether the manager has changed and whether an improvement plan has been published.
The clinical questions to put
Ask how many qualified nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and whether agency nurses are used regularly. Ask how the home manages pressure area care, wound dressings, diabetes, catheters and swallowing difficulties, and how quickly a doctor or district nursing input can be brought in. Ask who reviews medication when someone is admitted and how often prescriptions are checked afterwards. Ask what the home does when needs change, and in what circumstances it would say it could no longer meet them.
Judging the place in person
Visit around a mealtime, when staffing and atmosphere are hardest to present favourably, and watch how residents with high dependency are supported to eat. Notice whether people are sitting in comfortable positions, whether call bells are within reach, and how long they ring before anybody comes. Talk to a senior nurse rather than an administrator about night cover and about how families are kept informed when something changes. Then set your own observations beside the inspection report and decide with both in view.
6 nursing homes in Newbury
- Falkland Grange Care Home · Monks Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 7RW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Porthaven Care Homes No 3 Limited
Falkland Grange is a nursing home in Newbury, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We care for older people, including many people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. People usually come to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Argyles Care Home · Pound Street, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 6AE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
We at Argyles Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Newbury, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people and younger adults across West Berkshire and the wider South East. Nestled within the RG...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Donnington Care Home · Wantage Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 3BE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited
We at The Donnington Care Home are proud to offer a welcoming nursing home setting in the heart of Newbury, West Berkshire, where compassionate care meets a genuine sense of community. Our home provides specialist nursing care for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bayford House Care Home · Rookwood, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG20 8LB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited
Bayford House Care Home is a nursing home in Newbury, Berkshire. Having qualified nurses on duty means we can care for people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and it usually means somebody can stay...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Birchwood Care Home · 1 Birchwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 2PP
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by West Berkshire Council
Birchwood Care Home is a nursing home in Newbury providing nursing and personal care for older people, for younger adults with nursing needs, for people living with dementia, for people with physical disabilities, and for people with loss...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Grove · 370 London Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 2QH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited
Newbury Grove is a nursing home in Newbury, West Berkshire. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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
- Birchwood Care Home, 22 March 2023, Requires improvement
- Falkland Grange Care Home, 22 September 2022, Good
- The Donnington Care Home, 30 March 2021, Good
Longest since a report
- Newbury Grove, 28 August 2019, Good
- Argyles Care Home, 25 December 2019, Good
- Bayford House Care Home, 28 February 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Newbury
How many nursing homes are there in Newbury?
Newbury has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good, 1 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 Newbury?
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 nursing homes in Newbury were inspected most recently?
Birchwood Care Home (22 March 2023), Falkland Grange Care Home (22 September 2022) and The Donnington Care Home (30 March 2021) have the most recent CQC reports.