Mental health care homes in West Berkshire

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West Berkshire has 7 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. West Berkshire council paid on average £1,380 a week for a residential care place and £1,178 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in West Berkshire (44)

West Berkshire at a glance

7on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 83% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care57% offer dementia
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in West Berkshire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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7 mental health care homes in West Berkshire

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Thatcham Court Care Home

Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG18 4QL
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Thatcham, run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Braeburn Lodge

Run by Milkwood Care Ltd

Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5JB
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 14 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Braeburn Lodge offers residential care for older people, including support for dementia, in a small home environment. Its activities programme includes reminiscence therapy, musical movement, flower arranging, day trips and opportunities to learn new skills.

The home combines bright lounges, a library or sitting room, a dining room and conservatory with enclosed landscaped gardens.

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The Old Vicarage

Run by Cygnet Care Services Limited

The Vicarage, Parsonage Lane, Hungerford, RG17 0JB
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 13 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

Adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs can access specialist residential support at The Old Vicarage. The service supports people whose behaviours may challenge and provides care without nursing within a residential setting.

The service forms part of Cygnet’s wider health and social care provision for learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.

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Winchcombe Place

Run by Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd

Maple Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LN
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Winchcombe Place provides residential, dementia, respite and sensitive end-of-life care for older people in Newbury. The purpose-built home assesses care needs before admission so support reflects mobility, personal care, dietary and cultural requirements.

Residents can use the café, garden and activities room, with a cinema room and library for quieter leisure.

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Winchcombe Place

Run by Care UK Care Services Limited

Maple Crescent, Newbury, RG14 1LN
GoodCQC · Oct 2026
  • Residential
  • 80 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Purpose-built care at Winchcombe Place supports older people needing residential, dementia, respite or end-of-life care in Newbury. Before admission, a care needs assessment considers mobility, personal care, dietary requirements and religious or cultural needs, helping establish the support required.

Daily life includes a café, garden and activities room, with a cinema room and library adding indoor options.

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Purley House

Run by Calcot Services For Children Limited

20 Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BG
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Children and young people unable to live with their families can receive residential support at Purley House for emotional, learning, social and behavioural difficulties. The wider organisation also runs supported living, therapeutic education and specialist placements for young people vulnerable to sexual or criminal exploitation.

Young people can access education through therapeutic schools or outreach provision.

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Kathleen House

Run by Essential Therapeutic Care and Education Limited

9 Ragdale, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3NG
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 3 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 3 residents in Reading, run by Essential Therapeutic Care and Education Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults and children.

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What to look for in mental health care homes

  1. Staff training

    Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.

  2. Personalised recovery

    Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.

  3. Support for medication

    Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.

Questions families ask

What should mental health care homes offer?

Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.

How many mental health care homes are there in West Berkshire?

7 mental health care homes in West Berkshire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in West Berkshire?

West Berkshire council paid on average £1,380 a week for residential care and £1,178 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,107 and £933. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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