Pinehurst Care Centre

38-44 Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6ND

01344774233

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 March 2020

Provider

Forest Health Care Limited

Beds

50 beds

About Pinehurst Care Centre

Pinehurst Care Centre is a residential care home in Bracknell Forest, offering personal care to older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Pinehurst Care Centre provides personal care for up to 50 older people across three units in two separate buildings. At the time of inspection, 31 residents were living there.

The home has improved its approach to managing risks to residents' safety. Care plans include up-to-date risk assessments with measures in place to minimise identified risks. Medicines are now handled correctly and safely.

Residents feel safe with staff and are protected from abuse. Staffing levels and recruitment practices support residents' safety and wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 April 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

En-suite accommodation is spread across three buildings, and residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture and possessions.
Shared facilities include lounges and an on-site beauty salon; activities include gardening, crafts and quizzes.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG45 6ND

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 8 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 March 2020.

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

Read Pinehurst Care Centre'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 Pinehurst Care Centre, 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 Pinehurst Care Centre, 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 Pinehurst Care Centre'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