Appletrees

Chapel Row, Bucklebury, Newbury, Berkshire, RG7 6PB

01189713769

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 January 2021

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Appletrees

Appletrees is a residential care home in West Berkshire providing personal care and accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Appletrees is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation for up to eight people with learning disabilities. At inspection, the home was at full capacity with eight residents.

The service had strong infection prevention measures in place, including a visiting policy aligned with national guidance that effectively screened all visitors for potential Covid-19 symptoms during the inspection period. The home had also developed several documents in easy read format to support staff in communicating with residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 March 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG7 6PB

Registered care categories

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 14 September 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 2021.

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

Read Appletrees'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 Appletrees, 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 Appletrees, 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 Appletrees'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