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Nursing homes in Newbury

7 of the 12 care homes in Newbury are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 6 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.

We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Newbury. The typical residential care home fee in the South East is £1,500 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.

A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,120 a week near West Berkshire and can look after a couple.

Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in the South East
£1,500a week

About £78,000 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 £156 a week less, £8,112 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near West Berkshire
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.

Dementia careFees published
Argyles Care Home, Newbury

Argyles Care Home

Newbury, RG14 · 50 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
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 West Berkshire

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

Bayford House Care Home

Newbury, RG20 · 59 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Newbury Grove, Newbury

Newbury Grove

Newbury, RG14 · 68 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Newbury Grove, Newbury

Newbury Grove

Newbury, RG14 · 68 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Donnington Care Home, Newbury

The Donnington Care Home

Newbury, RG14 · 40 beds
CQC: Good
NursingBUPA Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Birchwood Care Home, Newbury

Birchwood Care Home

Newbury, RG14 · 60 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingDementiaWest Berkshire Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
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.

Typical fees in West Berkshire

We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.

Common questions

How much do nursing homes in Newbury cost?

Not enough nursing homes in Newbury have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in the South East is typically £1,500 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.

How many nursing homes are there in Newbury?

7 of the 12 CQC-registered care homes in Newbury are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Newbury?

Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.

Will the council pay for nursing home care in Newbury?

If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at West Berkshire council for a needs assessment.