Care Homes in Bracknell
Bracknell has 6 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bracknell at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bracknell, to help you judge the options below.
- Bracknell Forest Council pays, residential care: £1,235 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across Bracknell Forest: 83%. The 12 month average is 80%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68
- People aged 75 and over: 10,400. Rising to 13,100 by 2035, up 26%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 62 beds.
- Who pays, across Bracknell Forest (estimate): 43% council, 63% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 32%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,800. Rising to 4,300 by 2035, up 53%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Unit 1 171 Evendons Lane Wokingham. Application for a 64 bed care home. Submitted 12 September 2025. Approved 24 February 2026. (4.5 miles away)
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Choosing Between the Care Homes in Bracknell
A list short enough to see them all
Six homes is few enough that visiting each one is realistic, and worth doing, because the things that decide whether a placement works are not the things a listing can record. How quickly a care plan is written, who is on duty at night, whether staff know a new resident by name within a week: none of that appears in a rating, and all of it matters more than the furnishings.
What the grades tell you
Four of the six are rated Good, one carries Requires Improvement, and one is not yet rated, which usually reflects a recent registration rather than a concern. No home here has been judged Outstanding. A single grade compresses five separate judgements, so open the inspection report, identify which question fell short, note when the visit happened, and look for evidence of what changed afterwards. A shortfall on record keeping some years back is a different matter from a recent one on safety or staffing.
Whether the registration fits the need
None of these providers is registered for nursing, so wound management, injected medication and comparable clinical work sit outside what they may lawfully accept. Set out the position plainly at the enquiry stage, including needs that arise overnight, mobility, continence and any behaviour that other residents might find difficult. A home that declines honestly at that point has saved everyone a placement that would not have held.
Arranging and Funding Care in Bracknell
Beginning with the assessment
A care needs assessment is free, is not means tested, and produces the written account of need that homes and funders both work from. Ask for it as soon as residential care is being considered, because organising it takes time and nothing else can be settled without it.
How the council helps
Assessments and funded support in this area are the responsibility of Bracknell Forest Council Adult Social Care, which will also assess a family carer's own needs on request. A financial assessment of income and capital is carried out separately, measured against thresholds set nationally rather than locally, so ask for the figures that apply this year rather than relying on what someone remembers being told.
What the fees look like
Above the capital threshold, the family arranges and pays the home directly. Below it, the council may fund the placement in full or seek an assessed contribution towards it. Weekly rates differ between the six homes listed here, so ask what the quoted figure covers, which items are billed separately, and what notice period applies on either side if the placement ends.
6 care homes in Bracknell
- Astbury Manor Care Home · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest · CQC Good
- Waymead Short Term Care · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest · CQC Good
- Edwina Place · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest · CQC Requires improvement
- Beech House - Binfield · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest · CQC Good
- Farley Gardens · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
- The Lodge · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest · CQC Good
What care costs in Bracknell Forest, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £1,235 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,271 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 82 homes. Median £1,709. | Not published separately | £1,571 to £1,942 |
| Nursing dementia care South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 37 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,975 to £2,226 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Edwina Place, 12 July 2023, Requires improvement
- The Lodge, 9 November 2018, Good
- Astbury Manor Care Home, 29 August 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Beech House - Binfield, 18 October 2017, Good
- Waymead Short Term Care, 10 May 2018, Good
- Astbury Manor Care Home, 29 August 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Bracknell
How many care homes are there in Bracknell?
Bracknell has 6 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Bracknell?
Bracknell Forest Council pays an average of £1,235 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few Bracknell Forest homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Bracknell were inspected most recently?
Edwina Place (12 July 2023), The Lodge (9 November 2018) and Astbury Manor Care Home (29 August 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.