The Grange

Grange Close, Goring, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG8 9EA

01491872853

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 November 2019

Provider

Goring Care Homes Limited

Beds

35 beds

About The Grange

The Grange is a residential care home in Oxfordshire, providing personal care to older adults aged 65 and over. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Grange is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 35 residents aged 65 and over in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 30 people were living there.

Residents felt safe and their risks were identified and managed, though record-keeping relating to risks was not always complete. Staff understood how to identify and report concerns about harm and abuse, and people received their medicines as prescribed. There were sufficient staff on hand to meet residents' needs, and the service ensured people received food and drink tailored to their dietary requirements.

Staff felt supported and completed training to ensure they had the skills and knowledge needed to care for residents effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 December 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Garden

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: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · RG8 9EA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 24 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 November 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read The Grange'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 Grange, 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 Grange, 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 Grange'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