Welltower
Abbeycrest Nursing Home
Nursing home in Reading, Oxfordshire
Operated by Aria Healthcare Group
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Abbeycrest Nursing Home, operated by Welltower, is a 70-bed care home in Reading, Berkshire. It provides nursing, residential and dementia care for older people and those living with dementia.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with all key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — graded Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 19 December 2019 · Last inspected 1 November 2019
Inspectors found that people and their relatives described staff as kind and caring, and that people were treated with dignity and their choices respected. Meals were a clear focus, with good-quality food and a daily choice of options. Staff said they felt supported and had regular supervision.
- People and relatives described staff as kind and caring.
- Food was good quality, with a variety of options each day and a strong focus on eating and drinking well.
- Staff said they felt supported, had regular supervision and were encouraged to develop their skills.
- People were supported to make their own choices and stay in control of their support, with staff using the least restrictive approach.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
809 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Oxfordshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,138 |
| 2025 | £1,184 |
What Oxfordshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Abbeycrest Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 4 miles away. The local GP practice is SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Aria Healthcare Group
Abbeycrest Nursing Home is one of 43 homes run by Aria Healthcare Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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