CQC: Outstanding

Sonning Gardens Care Home

Old Bath Road, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6TQ

Nursing home · 103 beds · Welltower

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Weekly fee: Not published; area typical £3,710
CQC rating: Outstanding; June 2018
Beds: 103; with nursing
Family reviews: None yet; be the first

The typical nursing home in Wokingham

£3,710a week

About £192,920 a year

For a couple, two places: £7,420 a week

A live-in carer, at home

£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £2,366 a week less, £123,032 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £6,065 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Reading

78 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wokingham

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 Sonning Gardens Care Home

Sonning Gardens Care Home is a nursing home in Reading, in the Wokingham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 103 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2017.

At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated Sonning Gardens Care Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Sonning Gardens Care Home has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Wokingham. 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 45 registered care homes in Wokingham. The nearest to Sonning Gardens Care Home include Sonning Gardens Care Home, Beech House and Bridge House Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

Nursing care
Dementia care
Older people
Younger adults

Registration

Provider: Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited
Brand: Welltower
Registered with CQC: August 2017
Latest CQC rating: Outstanding (June 2018)
Council area: Wokingham
Town: Reading

Read the CQC inspection report, explained

The CQC inspection, explained

Safe?: Good; Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?: Outstanding; 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?: Outstanding; Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.

Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection prevention measures and support for people's wellbeing during the pandemic.

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

Sonning Gardens Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wokingham typically charge about £3,710 a week for residential care and £3,710 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

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Reviews

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Common questions about Sonning Gardens Care Home

How much does Sonning Gardens Care Home cost?

Sonning Gardens Care Home 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 Sonning Gardens Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Sonning Gardens Care Home Outstanding in June 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Sonning Gardens Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Sonning Gardens Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Sonning Gardens Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Sonning Gardens Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Sonning Gardens Care Home have?

Sonning Gardens Care Home is registered for up to 103 residents.

Care at home

78 live-in carers within about an hour of Wokingham

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. 71 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

Barbara B.

1 review

From £1,131 a week, 7 years caring

Based about 26 minutes from Wokingham. Can care for a couple

Sherlan B.

1 review

From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring

Based about 34 minutes from Wokingham. Can care for a couple

Eben ezer K.

2 reviews

From £1,061 a week, 8 years caring

Based about 35 minutes from Wokingham. Can care for a couple

Zion S.

2 reviews

From £1,323 a week, 10 years caring

Based about 41 minutes from Wokingham

“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.”

Lindsay C., about Peter W.

“Not only has she looked after him beautifully, she has also been great company for him with lively conversation, kindness and humour.”

Clare M., about Zion S.

See live-in carers near WokinghamProfiles, 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.