26 St Barnabas Road

Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8RA

01189461775

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 April 2022

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

6 beds

About 26 St Barnabas Road

26 St Barnabas Road is a residential care home in Reading, providing accommodation and personal care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and physical and sensory impairments. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

This care home provides accommodation and personal care for six adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and physical and sensory impairments. The adapted building features two floors with individual bedrooms for residents, along with shared facilities including bathrooms, a lounge, dining room, and kitchen. A large, attractive garden surrounds the back of the property.

The registered manager and deputy manager demonstrated effective infection prevention and control management practices during the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 April 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG4 8RA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 9 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 April 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 26 St Barnabas Road's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 26 St Barnabas Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 26 St Barnabas Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 26 St Barnabas Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees