Nursing Homes in Bracknell
Bracknell has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 1 is rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated.
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. (4.2 miles away)
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Planning and paying for nursing care in Bracknell
Where nursing is involved the funding picture has an extra element to it, and understanding that before viewing homes makes the comparisons far more meaningful.
Starting with an assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment whatever their means. A practitioner considers health, mobility, daily living and risk, and records in writing the support required, including whether care from a registered nurse is necessary. Assessments are carried out by Bracknell Forest Council, which is also the body responsible for arranging funded support where a person is eligible.
How the money works
A financial assessment then looks at capital, income and property to establish the individual contribution. Where savings fall below the national threshold the authority may contribute towards the weekly fee. Where nursing care has been assessed as needed, an NHS contribution towards that element may apply regardless of savings, so ask how it is reflected on the invoice.
Comparing the cost
Nursing fees run higher than residential rates and vary with need, so request a written breakdown from every provider showing what the weekly charge covers and what sits outside it. Chiropody, hairdressing and some therapies are commonly billed separately. Establish how often fees are reviewed, what would prompt a rise, and where the authority is contributing, how any top up is agreed and who is expected to meet it.
Choosing a provider in Bracknell and what to check
The three homes listed are Bracknell Care home, Heathlands Care Centre and Bickerton House. All are registered to provide nursing care, though registration alone says little about how a home handles a specific set of needs.
Making sense of a mixed picture
One of the three holds a Good rating, one is rated Requires Improvement and one has not yet been rated. Where a home sits at Requires Improvement, the report names the areas that fell short and what the provider was asked to put right, and the home may well have acted since, so ask the manager directly what has changed. Where no rating has been published, ask when the home registered and whether an inspection is expected, and weigh your own observations more heavily.
What to look for when you visit
Visit more than once and at different times. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty day and night, how the home covers absence, and how it works with visiting health professionals. Watch whether call bells are answered promptly and how staff speak to residents needing help.
4 nursing homes in Bracknell
- Care home · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest · CQC Good
- Heathlands Care Centre · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest · CQC Requires improvement
- Bickerton House · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
- Berkshire Manor Care Home · Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
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
- Bracknell Care home, 22 April 2026, Good
- Heathlands Care Centre, 17 April 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Heathlands Care Centre, 17 April 2026, Requires improvement
- Bracknell Care home, 22 April 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Bracknell
How many nursing homes are there in Bracknell?
Bracknell has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Bracknell were inspected most recently?
Bracknell Care home (22 April 2026) and Heathlands Care Centre (17 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.