Hungerford Care Home

Wantage Road, Newtown, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0PN

01895257010

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

5 December 2023

Provider

GCH (Alder) Ltd

Beds

59 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 13 are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and none are lower.

4 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by GCH (Alder) Ltd, which runs 7 care homes in England: 4 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Hungerford Care Home

Hungerford Care Home is a 59-bed nursing facility located on Wantage Road in Newtown, Hungerford, within West Berkshire. The home is operated by GCH (Alder) Ltd and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia. As a nursing home, it offers medical support alongside residential care.

The home was last inspected by the CQC in December 2023, when it received a rating of Requires Improvement. This means the home is meeting the regulations but has areas where standards need to be enhanced. The multi-speciality approach allows the home to support residents with varying care needs, including those requiring specialized dementia support.

Its location in a rural Berkshire setting provides a quieter environment while remaining accessible to local services and amenities.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Hungerford Care Home, 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 Hungerford Care Home, 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 Hungerford Care Home'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