Rowan Cottage

Sulhamstead Road, Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3SB

01189836003

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 February 2020

Provider

Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited

Beds

9 beds

About Rowan Cottage

Rowan Cottage is a residential care home in West Berkshire, offering accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on its most recent inspection.

Rowan Cottage is a residential care home in Burghfield, Berkshire, providing care and accommodation for up to nine people with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, or mental health needs. The bungalow features a main house and self-contained ground floor annexe with an enclosed garden. At the time of inspection, nine people were living at the service: eight in the main house and one in the annexe.

The service is designed to enable people to live full lives and achieve the best possible outcomes, reflecting best practice principles for supporting individuals with complex needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 April 2020

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 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG30 3SB

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 10 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 February 2020.

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

Read Rowan Cottage'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 Rowan Cottage, 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 Rowan Cottage, 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 Rowan Cottage'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