Care Homes in Hungerford
Hungerford has 3 CQC registered care homes. 3 are rated Good. All 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Hungerford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Hungerford, to help you judge the options below.
- West Berkshire Council pays, residential care: £1,238 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809, median £1,600
- Care home beds filled across West Berkshire: 83%. The 12 month average is 81%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 49
- People aged 75 and over: 17,700. Rising to 21,100 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 64 beds.
- Who pays, across West Berkshire (estimate): 52% council, 44% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,500. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 58%
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What residential care in Hungerford involves, and what to look for
A residential care home provides help with washing, dressing, meals, and medication, along with company and someone on hand through the day and night. It suits a person whose needs are steady but no longer manageable alone, and who would benefit from not being by themselves. All three homes on this page offer that kind of care rather than nursing care, so clinical needs would be met by visiting health professionals.
What the inspection record shows
Downview Residential Home, The Old Vicarage, and Notrees all hold a Good rating. A uniform picture is encouraging, and it also means the ratings will not choose between them for you. The reports behind the ratings are where the differences appear, so look at how recently each inspection took place, what was said about staffing and medication, and whether anything was flagged for improvement within the overall judgement. With only three reports, reading all of them is a small task.
What to look at when you visit
Ask to see the room that would actually be offered rather than a show room, and come at an ordinary hour rather than solely by appointment. Watch how quickly call bells are answered and how staff speak to residents they pass. Ask about staff turnover, how care plans are written and reviewed, what a typical day looks like, and how the home keeps families informed. A small home can feel very different from a larger one, so think about which would suit the person better.
Getting an assessment and arranging funding
Requesting a care needs assessment
A care needs assessment is free and open to any adult who appears to need care and support, and a relative can request one with that person's agreement. West Berkshire Council carries out the assessment and arranges funded support for those found eligible. The assessor will consider what the person manages day to day, what family already provides, and whether needs could be met at home instead. A carer giving regular help can ask for a separate assessment of their own needs.
Fees and the help available
Where support is agreed, a financial assessment of income and capital sets what the authority contributes and what the person pays. Many families fund a placement privately and settle directly with the home. Fees are quoted weekly and vary with the room, the level of care required, and what the home provides, so ask each for a written schedule of what is included. Hairdressing, chiropody, and outings are commonly charged in addition to the weekly fee.
3 care homes in Hungerford
- Downview Residential Home · Hungerford, West Berkshire · CQC Good
- The Old Vicarage · Hungerford, West Berkshire · CQC Good
- Notrees · Hungerford, West Berkshire · CQC Good
What care costs in West Berkshire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South East figure, because too few West Berkshire homes publish this price. 107 homes. Median £1,600. | £1,238 | £1,500 to £1,809 |
| Nursing care South East figure, because too few West Berkshire homes publish this price. 63 homes. Median £1,933. | £1,147 | £1,617 to £2,080 |
| Residential dementia care South East figure, because too few West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire 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
- Downview Residential Home, 28 June 2019, Good
- The Old Vicarage, 22 March 2019, Good
- Notrees, 14 March 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Notrees, 14 March 2019, Good
- The Old Vicarage, 22 March 2019, Good
- Downview Residential Home, 28 June 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Hungerford
How many care homes are there in Hungerford?
Hungerford has 3 CQC registered care homes: 3 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Hungerford?
West Berkshire Council pays an average of £1,238 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,500 to £1,809 a week. South East figure, because too few West Berkshire 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 Hungerford were inspected most recently?
Downview Residential Home (28 June 2019), The Old Vicarage (22 March 2019) and Notrees (14 March 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.