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Care homes near West Berkshire Community Hospital, Newbury

16 homes within 10 miles

There are 16 care homes within 10 miles of West Berkshire Community Hospital, nearest first. 14 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 7 offer nursing care and 8 dementia care. The closest, Newbury Grove Care Home, is 0.3 miles away; 6 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near West Berkshire Community Hospital

Care homes near West Berkshire Community Hospital (16)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

  • Outstanding
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
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VerifiedDistance from West Berkshire Community Hospital: 1.1 mi
CQC Good

37 beds

West Berkshire Council

DementiaResidential
Fees on request
View home: Willows Edge
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VerifiedDistance from West Berkshire Community Hospital: 6.9 mi
CQC Good

18 beds

West Berkshire Council

Fees on request
View home: Notrees

About West Berkshire Community Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS
Phone
01635 273 300 Source
Urgent care
The hospital has a minor injuries unit (MIU). Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How West Berkshire Community Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Urgent care: seen within 4 hours
98.7%
September 2026, 1,419 minor injury and urgent care visits across BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST's units. England: 96.5%. NHS England

Services for older people at West Berkshire Community Hospital

  • Palliative carePalliative care is one of the services provided at the hospital. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

Questions about care homes near West Berkshire Community Hospital

How many care homes are near West Berkshire Community Hospital?

There are 16 care homes within 10 miles of West Berkshire Community Hospital listed on AskBart, 10 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to West Berkshire Community Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Newbury Grove Care Home (0.3 miles), Thatcham Court Care Home (1.6 miles), Argyles Care Home (1.7 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near West Berkshire Community Hospital?

Yes. 8 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Newbury Grove Care Home, 0.3 miles away.

Does West Berkshire Community Hospital have an A&E?

No. It has a urgent care. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.

Can a patient go straight from West Berkshire Community Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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