Care Homes in Slough

Slough has 10 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 7 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Comparing the Care Homes in Slough

Where the ratings sit

Seven of the ten homes listed hold a Good rating: Applegarth Care Home, Common Road, Langley Haven Care Home, Stoke House and the Reach homes at Lower Cippenham Lane, Upton Court Road and Yew Tree Road. Seymour House and Sunnybrook Care Home currently require improvement, and Reach Farnham Lane has not yet been rated. An absent rating usually indicates a service registered too recently for inspectors to have visited rather than anything adverse, so ask the manager when an inspection is expected and how the provider performs elsewhere.

Reading behind the summary word

Every overall rating draws together five judgements covering safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, so homes sharing a grade can differ considerably in practice. Where improvement has been required, look at which area was criticised and how serious the finding was, since a point about paperwork is a different matter from a concern about safety. Check the date of the inspection too. A manager who can describe exactly what changed afterwards is usually running a home that acted on the criticism.

Judging the fit for one person

Several of the homes here support particular groups of adults rather than older people in general, so be clear about what is needed before narrowing the list. Ask how many staff are on duty overnight, how sickness is covered and how long the manager has been in post. Slough households often want meals and routines that reflect their own traditions, so ask directly how the home accommodates different diets, languages and religious observance. Visit when the day is busy and watch how staff speak with residents who cannot easily reply.

Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Slough

The care needs assessment

An assessment of need is the proper first step and is open to anyone who appears to require care and support. Slough Borough Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and decides what funded support should follow from it. There is no charge, no means test applies to the assessment itself, and a relative or advocate may request one on someone else's behalf. The assessor considers mobility, medication, memory, nutrition and the help needed through the day, then produces a support plan describing the care required.

Who contributes to the fees

A financial assessment then weighs capital and income to set the weekly contribution. Savings above the national upper capital limit usually mean the placement is privately funded, while savings below it bring support from the authority towards an agreed rate. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, and a deferred payment arrangement can sometimes bridge the gap while a house is sold. Where a health condition is the main reason care is needed, an assessment for NHS continuing healthcare is worth asking about.

Understanding the charges

Fees differ between homes according to room size, the level of help required and how each provider staffs its shifts. Only a written quotation for the specific room being offered has real planning value. Ask what the figure covers, what is invoiced separately, how much notice is given of an increase and how often rates are reviewed. If savings are likely to reduce over the next few years, raise that at the outset rather than after a contract is signed.

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