The Farm House

Ravenswood Village, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6BQ

01344755533

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

25 September 2018

Provider

Norwood

Beds

8 beds

About The Farm House

The Farm House is a residential care home in Wokingham, providing support without nursing for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

This care home without nursing accommodates up to eight people with learning disabilities, some of whom also have physical disabilities. Seven residents lived there at the time of inspection. The service occupies a two-story building within a village-style development.

The care home was rated Good overall. The registered manager had recently left the service at the end of August 2018, with a new manager taking over. The service demonstrated positive outcomes for residents through effective management practices and appropriate support for the people living there.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 October 2018

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG45 6BQ

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 25 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 September 2018.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Farm 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 The Farm 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 The Farm 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 The Farm 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