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CQC: Good

Chaffinches

108 Paynesdown Road, Thatcham, RG19 3TE

Residential care home · 3 beds · St. Anne's Opportunity Centre

Street view · 2021
Street view · 2021 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
CQC rating
Good
January 2020
Beds
3
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Chaffinches's fee

Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near West Berkshire, set by the carer

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.

See live-in carers near Thatcham
42 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Berkshire

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 Chaffinches

Chaffinches is a residential care home in Thatcham, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by St. Anne's Opportunity Centre, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Chaffinches Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Chaffinches has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for West Berkshire. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 46 registered care homes in West Berkshire. The nearest to Chaffinches include Thatcham Court Care Home, Newton House and Newbury Grove. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Learning disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (January 2020)
Council area
West Berkshire
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
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?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Chaffinches was rated Good overall; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care with strong support for independence.

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

Chaffinches has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. 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 Chaffinches

How much does Chaffinches cost?

Chaffinches has not published its fees. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Chaffinches?

The Care Quality Commission rated Chaffinches Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Chaffinches provide nursing care?

No. Chaffinches is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Chaffinches offer dementia care?

Chaffinches is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the West Berkshire listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Chaffinches have?

Chaffinches is registered for up to 3 residents.

Care at home

42 live-in carers within about an hour of West Berkshire

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 £1,020 to £1,260 a week. 36 can care for a couple. 14 years' experience on average.

“Titus has compassion, patience, a great sense of humour and a very professional attitude.”
Marie S., about Titus M.
“Barbara treated my mother-in-law with enormous love and compassion and provided an environment where she could feel safe and seen”
Annie G., about Barbara B.
See live-in carers near West BerkshireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Thatcham Court Care Home, Thatcham

Thatcham Court Care Home

Thatcham, RG18 · 1.3 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBUPA Group
Fees not published
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Thatcham

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

42 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Berkshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Newton House, Thatcham

Newton House

Thatcham, RG18 · 1.4 km · 7 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialAchieve Together
Fees not published
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Newbury Grove, Newbury

Newbury Grove

Newbury, RG14 · 1.6 km · 68 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaCare
Fees not published
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 2 care homes run by St. Anne's Opportunity Centre