Bickerton House
Bracknell, RG12 · 1.0 km · 77 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Waymead Short Term Care
St Anthony's Close, Bracknell, RG42 2EB
Residential care home · 10 beds · Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,325
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2018
- Beds
- 10
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Bracknell Forest
£1,325a week
About £68,900 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,650 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Bracknell Forest, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £205 a week less, £10,660 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,295 a week less than two places.
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81 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bracknell Forest
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 Waymead Short Term Care
Waymead Short Term Care is a residential care home in Bracknell, in the Bracknell Forest council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 10 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Bracknell Forest Borough Council. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated Waymead Short Term Care 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.
Waymead Short Term Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bracknell Forest with a fee on record typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care and £1,850 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 18 registered care homes in Bracknell Forest. The nearest to Waymead Short Term Care include Bickerton House, Bickerton House and Astbury Manor Care Home, 2 of which have 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2018)
- Council area
- Bracknell Forest
- Town
- Bracknell
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.
Waymead Short Term Care rated Good overall; inspectors found highly personalised care, with Responsive rated Outstanding and staff training needing review.
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
Waymead Short Term Care has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bracknell Forest typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care and £1,850 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Waymead Short Term Care
How much does Waymead Short Term Care cost?
Waymead Short Term Care has not published its fees. Care homes in Bracknell Forest typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care and £1,850 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Waymead Short Term Care?
The Care Quality Commission rated Waymead Short Term Care Good in May 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Waymead Short Term Care provide nursing care?
No. Waymead Short Term Care is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Waymead Short Term Care offer dementia care?
Waymead Short Term Care is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bracknell Forest listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Waymead Short Term Care have?
Waymead Short Term Care is registered for up to 10 residents.
Care at home
81 live-in carers within about an hour of Bracknell Forest
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 £1,300 a week. 74 can care for a couple. 13 years' experience on average.
Barbara B.
1 review
From £1,131 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Bracknell Forest. Can care for a couple
Melody C.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 15 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from Bracknell Forest. Can care for a couple
Sherlan B.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from Bracknell Forest. Can care for a couple
Zion S.
2 reviews
From £1,323 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 29 minutes from Bracknell Forest
“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.”
“Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”
See live-in carers near Bracknell ForestProfiles, 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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81 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bracknell Forest
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Bickerton House
Bracknell, RG12 · 1.0 km · 77 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Astbury Manor Care Home
Bracknell, RG12 · 1.2 km · 65 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week