Residential care homes in Caversham

11 homes

There are 11 residential care homes in and around Caversham on AskBart. 78% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,425 a week, while Reading usually pays £993. The largest is River View Care Home, with 137 beds.

care homes
11
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
78%
typical residential fee
£1,425/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what Reading council pays
£993/wk

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Caversham

Care homes in Caversham (11)

1 in Caversham, 10 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Outstanding
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
  • Not rated

Top-rated in Caversham

Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.

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Distance
Abbeycrest Nursing HomeGood · Dec 2019On request704.0 mi—2.1 mi
Beacher Hall Care HomeGood£1,600701.3 mi—2.2 mi
Lakeside Residential HomeRequires improvement · Aug 2023On request720.8 mi—2.5 mi
Moorlands Rest HomeGood · Mar 2023On request123.4 mi—2.7 mi
Navara LodgeGood · Mar 2019On request183.5 mi—2.8 mi
Parkside Care HomeGood£1,443751.7 mi—2.5 mi
River View Care HomeRequires improvement£1,2241373.2 mi—2.7 mi
Signature at Caversham Care HomeNot yet inspected£1,600861.5 mi—0.9 mi
Sonning Gardens Care HomeNot yet inspected£1,2601032.7 mi—2.9 mi
St Lukes and The Oaks Care HomeOutstanding · Aug 2019On request781.9 mi—0.1 mi
The BoltonsGood · May 2021On request270.7 mi—2.2 mi

Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.

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Caversham in numbers

78% of Caversham’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, in line with the England average of 79%, with 1 rated Outstanding. Based on 9 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).

The average residential care home in Caversham costs about £1,425/week, while Reading’s published usual rate is around £993/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £432/week (about £22,464/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.

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

Residential care homes listed11
Rated Good or Outstanding7 of 9 (78%)
Rated Outstanding1
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate2
Average published weekly fee£1,425
Reading usual weekly rate (2025)£993
LargestRiver View Care Home (137 beds)
Most recently inspectedLakeside Residential Home (July 2023)
Homes by care typeResidential 11 · Nursing 6 · Dementia 9 · Respite 6
Average house price, Reading (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£361,243
Outstanding1
Good6
Requires improvement2
Not yet rated2
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Caversham£1,425/wk
  • Nursing, Caversham£1,425/wk
  • Dementia, Caversham£1,382/wk
  • Reading average£1,520/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • Reading usual rate£993/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Reading. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Reading's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in Reading

The average house price in Reading is £361,243, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£361,243
Detached
£736,701
Semi-detached
£457,052
Terraced
£363,306
Flats & maisonettes
£231,436

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Living in Caversham

  • Green Surroundings
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
Safety & PeaceB

Good — quieter than 55% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesB

Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

Flood risk!

Flood warning area nearby — 12 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 3.1 miles, on the Assendon Stream.

112 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Shoplifting34
  • Violent crime31
  • Anti-social behaviour11
  • Public order10
How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026; flood: Environment Agency.

Community & connection in Caversham

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

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…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (205368)
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…

4.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1174433)
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.

4.4 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.

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

Wade

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

7.0 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…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1139248)

Caversham: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+37%
Projected change in Reading, 2025 to 2035 (3,032 to 4,153). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+20.4%
Projected change in Reading, 2025 to 2035 (22,436 to 27,005). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Emmer Green Pharmacy (0.4 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
19
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.9%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 99.2% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
8.9 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7.4 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–10 out of 10
Where the 22 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 11 are in the least deprived tenth.

Hospices near Caversham

  • Duchess of Kent Hospice · 2.6 milesCQC Outstanding (report published January 2020). CQC page
  • Sue Ryder palliative Care Hub- South Oxfordshire · 11.2 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2017). CQC page
  • Thames Hospice · 11.9 milesCQC Outstanding (report published August 2026). CQC page

Hospitals near Caversham

Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.

Questions about care homes in Caversham

How many residential care homes are there in Caversham?

AskBart lists 11 residential care homes in and around Caversham, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are residential care homes in Caversham rated?

Of the 9 inspected, 1 is rated Outstanding, 6 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do residential care homes in Caversham cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,425 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between residential care homes in Caversham?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Caversham?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Caversham:

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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

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