Downview Residential Home
Downview Residential Home is a residential care home in Hungerford, West Berkshire (RG17 0ED). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Downview Residential Home
Downview Residential Home is a care home in Hungerford, West Berkshire. We provide residential care for older people and for younger adults, including people with a learning disability and people who are autistic, and we offer respite stays. We are a residential home rather than a nursing home, so our focus is on daily living: helping with washing, dressing, medication and mobility, providing food that people look forward to, and making sure nobody spends the day waiting for something to happen. People here keep their own routines and their own interests, and we take the trouble to find out what those are. Supporting a mixed group of ages and needs works well when everybody is treated as an individual rather than as a category. Some residents want quiet and familiarity, while others want to be out and busy, and both are perfectly reasonable ways to live. Hungerford is a small town and we make use of it. Getting out for a walk, a coffee or an errand is part of ordinary life and it should not stop at our front door. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are looking at care homes in West Berkshire, please arrange to visit. We will happily show you round and answer whatever you want to ask.
Care provided at Downview Residential Home
- Older person care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 28 June 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Downview Residential Home
Where is Downview Residential Home located?
Downview Residential Home is a residential care home in Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 0ED. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Downview Residential Home provide?
Downview Residential Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Learning disability and autism support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Downview Residential Home's CQC rating?
Downview Residential Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 28 June 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Downview Residential Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Downview Residential Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Downview Residential Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Downview Residential Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Downview Residential Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Downview Residential Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Downview Residential Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South East
Downview Residential Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,100 to £1,450 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Downview Residential Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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