The Boltons

2-4 College Road, Reading, RG6 1QD

01189261712

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 May 2021

Provider

The Boltons Care Home Ltd

Beds

27 beds

About The Boltons

The Boltons is a residential care home in Reading, providing support for older people, including those living with dementia or mental health conditions. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Boltons is a residential care home supporting 20 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 27 residents. The service accommodates people living with dementia or mental health conditions across two interconnected houses on three floors. Most residents have their own ensuite facilities, with additional communal bathrooms, dining rooms and a lounge.

A large rear garden is available for residents' use.

The home has made improvements to medicines management since its previous inspection. Staff numbers are sufficient to meet residents' needs, and people are protected from abuse, neglect and discrimination. Risk assessments for individual care and premises safety are in place and regularly managed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG6 1QD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 20 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 May 2021.

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

Read The Boltons'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 The Boltons, 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 The Boltons, 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 The Boltons'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