Copper Beech

Ravenswood Village, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6BQ

01344755645

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 November 2018

Provider

Norwood

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodMay 2016
GoodDec 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Norwood, which runs 17 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding and 14 Good.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Copper Beech

Copper Beech is a residential care home in Wokingham, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and some with physical disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Copper Beech provides care for up to four people with learning disabilities and some with physical disabilities in self-contained flats within a single-story building. Three people were living at the service at the time of inspection. The home offers accommodation and personal care as an integrated service, with each resident having their own private space.

There were no immediate plans to increase occupancy beyond the current number.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 December 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peopleSensory impairments

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG45 6BQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 18 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 November 2018.

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

Read Copper Beech'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 Copper Beech, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Copper Beech, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Copper Beech'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