Maitland House
Reading, RG1 · 0.2 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialAbbeyfield Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Downshire House
9, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
Residential care home · 8 beds · Aston Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,450
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2023
- Beds
- 8
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Reading
£1,450a week
About £75,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,900 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a 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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Reading
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 Downshire House
Downshire House is a residential care home in Reading, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Aston Care, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2011.
At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Downshire House 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.
Downshire House 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 Downshire House include Maitland House, Beacher Hall Care Home and 77 Russell Street, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Aston Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2023)
- Council area
- Reading
- Town
- Reading
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found major progress from inadequate, but some safety systems still needed tightening, and special measures had ended.
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
Downshire House 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 Downshire House
How much does Downshire House cost?
Downshire House 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 Downshire House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Downshire House Requires improvement in August 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Downshire House provide nursing care?
No. Downshire House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Downshire House offer dementia care?
Yes. Downshire House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Downshire House have?
Downshire House is registered for up to 8 residents.
Care at home
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.
Barbara B.
1 review
From £1,131 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 8 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
Mercy W.
1 review
From £1,225 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
Prince Phathisani G.
1 review
From £1,075 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 30 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
Dieu-Donne S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 39 minutes from Reading. Can care for a couple
“The quality of life that she's given my parents has been priceless. The peace of mind she's given my sisters and I, through a very difficult time, has been invaluable.”
“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.”
See live-in carers near ReadingProfiles, 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.
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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.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Reading
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Beacher Hall Care Home
Reading, RG1 · 0.2 km · 70 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
77 Russell Street
Reading, RG1 · 0.4 km · 3 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialJigsaw Creative Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,450 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week