Sensory impairment care homes in Reading

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Reading has 7 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet. Reading council paid on average £1,002 a week for a residential care place and £1,125 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Reading (32)

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7on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.6 / 10
  • Types of care86% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Reading 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 sensory impairment care homes in Reading

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Chilmington House

Run by Chilmington Homes Limited

Armadale Court, Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2ES
GoodCQC · Aug 2026
  • Residential
  • 7 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 7 residents in Reading, run by Chilmington Homes Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Maitland House

Run by Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Limited

11 Maitland Road, Reading, RG1 6NL
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Maitland House offers residential care for older people in 28 en-suite single rooms arranged over three floors. A lift serves every floor and handrails run throughout the home, supporting residents who need help moving around safely while retaining a residential rather than hospital-based setting.

The wider Abbeyfield Wey Valley service also includes respite and dementia care, while each resident has a care plan coordinator and key worker…

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Pembroke Lodge

Run by Pembroke Care (Reading) Limited

32 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PF
GoodCQC · Sept 2026
  • Residential
  • 20 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Pembroke Lodge supports people leaving hospital who need transitional living, respite or recovery before returning home. Its Hospital to Home pathway combines assessed care with personal care, medication support, mobility assistance and structured recovery goals in self-contained apartments.

Families and professionals can refer, while self-funding guests can arrange a stay directly.

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Quality Care Providers Limited

Run by Quality Care Providers Limited

51a Circuit Lane, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3HB
GoodCQC · Nov 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities

Quality Care Providers Limited offers domiciliary care, residential care and outreach support for people with learning disabilities and related support needs in Reading. Transport, day-centre support and respite are also available, alongside holiday and family support options.

Its approach centres on person-centred planning, relationship building and inclusion as a local citizen.

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Downshire House

Run by Aston Care Limited

9, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Adults aged 18 to 65 with complex needs can receive structured residential support at Downshire House. The home is part of Aston Care, a private family-run provider whose registered services include care without nursing. Its specialist scope includes learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions.

Care planning assesses personal, social and healthcare needs, with the individual and relatives involved whenever possible.

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Signature at Caversham

Run by SSL CAVERSHAM OPCO LP

2 Willow View, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LB
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 86 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Signature at Caversham provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and rehabilitation care in an elegant home near Reading. Residents have personalised care plans, restaurant-style dining, landscaped grounds and a lifestyle programme built around interests, friendships and meaningful daily activities.

The home supports people who want a refined setting without giving up individual choice.

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Signature at Caversham

Run by Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd

2 Willow View, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LB
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 86 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Signature at Caversham combines residential, nursing, dementia, respite and rehabilitation care in an elegant setting near Reading. The home offers landscaped gardens, refined interiors, dining and a lifestyle programme, with care planned around changing individual needs.

Accommodation and support are designed for residents who want professional care alongside a broad choice of daily activities and facilities.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Reading?

7 sensory impairment care homes in Reading are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Reading?

Reading council paid on average £1,002 a week for residential care and £1,125 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,679 and £1,356. 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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