Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home

65 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7HF

01189875062

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

2 March 2021

Provider

Northcourt Lodge Residential Care Home Limited

Beds

22 beds

About Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home

Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home is a nursing home in Reading providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission found on its most recent inspection.

Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home in Reading, Berkshire provides care for up to 22 older people, some living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 21 people were residing at the home.

The home has supported residents to maintain contact with their families during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, with staff providing assistance to enable phone and video calls when needed. The home allows outside visits from family and friends, with clear expectations and procedures in place for visitors to the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG2 7HF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 19 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 March 2021.

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

Read Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home'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 Northcourt Lodge Nursing 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 Northcourt Lodge Nursing 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 Northcourt Lodge Nursing 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