AskBart
About usGet free advice

Bupa

Beacher Hall Care Home

Nursing home in Reading

Operated by Bupa

CQC Good70 bedsNursingResidential
NeighbourhoodCultural HubGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
Address42 Bath Rd, Reading, RG1 6PG
Beds70
Weekly feefrom £1,600 · 2026
En-suite99%
Opened1996
All-inclusiveNo
MapGoogle Maps

Do you run Beacher Hall Care Home? Manage this listing free.

Book a visitEnquire

About

Beacher Hall, located in the vibrant city of Reading, is a dynamic and welcoming care home that offers top-tier care for individuals over 18. It is particularly adept at providing support for those with spinal or brain injuries, physical or learning disabilities, and those requiring respiratory care or specialist care for conditions such as Huntington's and Parkinson's. As a part of the Bupa care home network, Beacher Hall boasts a range of contemporary amenities and services. Each room is equipped with a TV and an en-suite toilet for the comfort and convenience of residents. The home also features beautiful private gardens, complete with shaded seating areas for relaxation. Additionally, residents have access to a private physiotherapy gym and can avail of physio sessions. At Beacher Hall, there's a wealth of activities and facilities to ensure every resident feels at home.

Care provided

Nursing
Residential
Respite

Facilities

Activity Room
Dining Area
Gardens
Gym
Hair & Beauty Salon
Own Furniture Allowed
Quiet Area

Activities

Arts & Crafts
Birthday & Holiday Celebrations
Book and Poetry
Dance & Music
Exercise & Fitness
Gardening & Flower Arranging
Hair & Beauty Treatments

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Royal Berkshire Hospital1.3 miles
Bus stop100 m
Train station0.9 miles
Shops950 m
Pub or bar100 m
  • 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

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

809 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime32%
Shoplifting20%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Other theft8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential carefrom £1,600
Published by the home, captured 2026
Published by the home, captured 2026
Nursing careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Reading usually pays £993 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £607 a week.

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 Reading council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Reading pays care homes.
YearThis home (per week)Council rate (per week)
2024—£975
2025—£993
2026£1,600—

What Reading council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.

Local health safety net

Beacher Hall Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is COLEY PARK SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Berkshire Hospital · 1.3 mi
Nearest GP
COLEY PARK SURGERY · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Reading

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Keep Mobile Community Transport Cio

The charity provides transport for residents of Berkshire who are unable to use main stream public transport due to disability or long term illness.Provide group transport for any community group…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1174433)
Charity

Peppard War Memorial Hall (1914-1918)

This is a village hall serving a scattered community.Regular bookings include WI, Toddlers Group, Baby group, Table Tennis, , Amateur dramatics,over 60's Lunch Club, Pilates. Regular fund raising…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (205368)
Charity

Age Concern Twyford & District

Senior Social Club for people 55 and over, Lunch club. Anything for the benefit of the elderly in the six parishes of our area.

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1163722)
Charity

Bluebells Day Centre

Bluebells Day Centre, based at the Christ Church Centre in Henley on Thames, provides social engagement, activities, games and outings for dementia sufferers and respite for their carers.

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1181582)
Charity

Wade

Day Centre for the older residents of the Wokingham Borough over 50 years of age.

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1178937)
Charity

Link Visiting Scheme

Our aim is to tackle the serious impact of loneliness and isolation among older people living in Wokingham Borough. This is primarily achieved through regular home visits from volunteers. We also…

6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1139248)

Frequently asked questions

What is the location of Beacher Hall?
Beacher Hall can be found in Reading, conveniently near to many popular facilities.
How does Beacher Hall fare in the CQC evaluation?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the body that oversees health and social care services in England. Beacher Hall has received a good rating, reflecting the standard of care and safety provided at the facility.
What kinds of senior care does Beacher Hall provide?
Beacher Hall offers a variety of senior care options, including nursing, respite, and residential care.
What is the bed capacity of Beacher Hall?
At present, Beacher Hall can accommodate 70 residents.
Who is the proprietor of Beacher Hall?
Bupa is the entity that owns and manages this care home.
What sort of events and activities can one participate in at this care home?
Beacher Hall offers a diverse range of health and wellness activities such as: Celebrations for Birthdays and Holidays, Book and Poetry sessions, and Gardening & Flower Arranging activities.
How much does care at Beacher Hall cost?
{questions[1]/item_2[7/answer[1]}

Part of Bupa

Beacher Hall Care Home is one of 114 homes run by Bupa on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

See all 114 Bupa listings →

More care homes near Reading

Abbeycrest Nursing Home, Reading — CQC Good
Austen House Care Home, Reading — CQC Requires improvement
Belamie Gables Care Home, Reading — CQC Good
Braeburn Lodge, Reading — CQC Good
Cedar Lodge Care Home, Reading
Cleeve Lodge, Reading — CQC Outstanding

Information last reviewed October 2026.

Reviews from families

No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at Beacher Hall Care Home, your experience helps other families.

    Write a review
    Your rating

    Your review will appear on AskBart and the home may share it on its own channels. Only your first name and relationship are shown.

    Call

    Make an enquiry

    Your enquiry goes to Beacher Hall Care Home so they can get back to you. Bart, our AI assistant, also answers by email and passes anything he can't answer to our team. We don't share your details with anyone else.

    Free, independent help

    Talk to an adviser

    Not sure where to start with care home fees or funding? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.

    We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.

    Do you run Beacher Hall Care Home?

    This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.

    Claim this listingReport an error