Stoke House

6 Stoke Poges Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3NT

01753674113

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 March 2021

Provider

Optimum Specialised Homes Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Stoke House

Stoke House is a residential care home in Slough providing accommodation and personal care for adults with learning disabilities. Further details on how the home is run can be found in the CQC findings below.

Stoke House provides accommodation and personal care to six adults with learning disabilities. The home has clear infection control protocols including health screening for visitors, accessible hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Staff give visitors guidance about safety procedures, and the home displays clear signage about social distancing.

The registered manager regularly communicates COVID-19 guidance and home protocols to staff to ensure everyone understands current procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SL1 3NT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical 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 29 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 March 2021.

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

Read Stoke House'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 Stoke House, 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 Stoke House, 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 Stoke House'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