Sensory impairment care homes in West Berkshire

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West Berkshire has 6 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. 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

6on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated1
  • 80% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
  • Types of care83% offer physical disabilities
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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6 sensory impairment 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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Notrees

Run by West Berkshire Council

10 High Street, Kintbury, Hungerford, RG17 9TW
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 18 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 18 residents in Hungerford, run by West Berkshire Council. Supports dementia, older people, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Willows Edge

Run by West Berkshire Council

Hutton Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 1HJ
GoodCQC · Mar 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 37 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 37 residents in Newbury, run by West Berkshire Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Birchwood Care Home

Run by West Berkshire Council

1 Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP
Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 60 residents in Newbury, run by West Berkshire Council. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Friends Place

Run by Friends of the Elderly

The Chase, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DW
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Friends Place provides residential, dementia and respite care for older people in a newly built care home in Reading. The home is designed as a modern yet homely setting, with care tailored to individual needs and a focus on physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, social support and companionship.

Facilities include a private cinema for film nights and entertainment, alongside the wider amenities of a purpose-built home.

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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 West Berkshire?

6 sensory impairment 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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