The Donnington Care Home

Wantage Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3BE

01635521272

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

19 March 2021

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

Beds

40 beds

About The Donnington Care Home

The Donnington Care Home is a nursing home in West Berkshire, providing personal and nursing care to adults. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

This care home provides personal and nursing care for up to 40 adults across two floors with individual bedrooms, ensuite toilets, and shared bathing facilities. Communal areas include lounge rooms and a dining room. At inspection, 25 people were living at the service supported by 35 staff.

People, relatives, and community-based professionals confirmed that care was safe. Risk assessments were improved to contain information supporting people appropriately, with enhanced oversight by the registered manager and deputy manager ensuring risks were properly identified and mitigated. People were protected from abuse and neglect.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG14 3BE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 30 March 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 March 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 May 2019: Good
CaringPublished 17 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Donnington Care 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 The Donnington Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Donnington Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund The Donnington Care 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