159 Wensley Road
159 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6DU
Residential care home · 4 beds · Mrs Olayinka I Bukola

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2022
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 a week
The typical live-in carer near Reading, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £330 a week less, £17,160 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,545 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About 159 Wensley Road
159 Wensley Road is a residential care home in Reading, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mrs Olayinka I Bukola. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2022, the CQC rated 159 Wensley Road Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
159 Wensley Road has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Reading with a fee on record typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 32 registered care homes in Reading. The nearest to 159 Wensley Road include Beacher Hall Care Home, Downshire House and Parkside Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Mrs Olayinka I Bukola
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2022)
- Council area
- Reading
- Town
- Reading
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
159 Wensley Road was rated Requires Improvement for the second time; inspectors found caring support but repeated safety and management failures.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
159 Wensley Road has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Reading typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about 159 Wensley Road
How much does 159 Wensley Road cost?
159 Wensley Road has not published its fees. Care homes in Reading typically charge about £1,450 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for 159 Wensley Road?
The Care Quality Commission rated 159 Wensley Road Requires improvement in May 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does 159 Wensley Road provide nursing care?
No. 159 Wensley Road is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does 159 Wensley Road offer dementia care?
159 Wensley Road is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Reading listing for homes that are.
How many residents does 159 Wensley Road have?
159 Wensley Road is registered for up to 4 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Reading
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,010 to £1,270 a week. 86 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
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“I can truly say that Peter always put Dad at the centre of everything and I know that they found a great friendship in difficult times.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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