CQC: Good
Rowan Cottage
Sulhamstead Road, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SB
Residential care home · 9 beds · Choice Care Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2020
- Beds
- 9
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Rowan Cottage's fee
Not published. Ask the home for its weekly fee in writing.
A 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.
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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 Rowan Cottage
Rowan Cottage is a residential care home in Reading, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 9 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Choice Care Group, which operates 72 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Rowan Cottage 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.
Rowan Cottage 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 Rowan Cottage include Hollies, Kathleen House and Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road. 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
- Brand
- Choice Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2020)
- Council area
- West Berkshire
- Town
- Reading
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?
- Outstanding
- 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 Good, with Outstanding personalised support, but inspectors noted management change and concerns about sustaining quality.
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
Rowan Cottage 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 Rowan Cottage
How much does Rowan Cottage cost?
Rowan Cottage 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 Rowan Cottage?
The Care Quality Commission rated Rowan Cottage Good in April 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Rowan Cottage provide nursing care?
No. Rowan Cottage is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Rowan Cottage offer dementia care?
Rowan Cottage 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 Rowan Cottage have?
Rowan Cottage is registered for up to 9 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.
Dieu-Donne S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
Barbara B.
1 review
From £1,131 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
Lilly O.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
Merjury G.
1 review
From £1,050 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 44 minutes from West Berkshire. Can care for a couple
“Titus has compassion, patience, a great sense of humour and a very professional attitude.”
“Barbara treated my mother-in-law with enormous love and compassion and provided an environment where she could feel safe and seen”
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.
Other care homes near Reading
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Reading
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
Kathleen House
Reading, RG7 · 1.5 km · 3 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialEssential Therapeutic Care and Education
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road
Reading, RG7 · 1.5 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDimensions
Fees not published
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week