Lovat House Residential Care
Care home in Wokingham
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Lovat House Residential Care is a 25-bed residential care home in Wokingham, Berkshire. The home is registered to provide personal care and support to older adults in a community setting close to Wokingham High Street.
The Care Quality Commission inspected the home in 2022 and rated it as Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for Caring, but rated Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 8 September 2022 · Last inspected 28 July 2022
Inspectors rated this residential home for older people, which can house up to 25 people across three floors, as requires improvement in September 2022. Staff were described as knowing people well and treating them with care, respect and kindness, and people were said to feel safe, with individual risk assessments in place. Inspectors found shortfalls in governance, staff training, supervision and appraisal, and some premises safety checks, and recommended improvements to end-of-life care documentation and to how people are supported to share their views.
- People and relatives said staff treated them with care, respect and kindness, and staff were described as knowing people well.
- Staff understood how to raise concerns and report abuse, and safeguarding concerns were investigated effectively.
- Care was individualised, with person-centred care plans, nutrition support, and regular activities available to people.
- Staff said they felt supported and could ask the home manager for help when needed.
- Governance systems were not effective enough to oversee the service, and training for staff, including agency workers, was not adequate.
- Supervisions and appraisals were not carried out in line with the provider's own policy.
- Some premises safety checks, including legionella checks, thermostatic mixing valves and fail-safe checks, were not always maintained.
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.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 200 m away
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
116 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 | — |
- 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 Wokingham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,034 |
| 2025 | £1,034 |
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Local health safety net
Lovat House Residential Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 6.3 miles away. The local GP practice is WOKINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Wokingham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
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.
Sandhurst Day Centre Association
Provision of day care facilities for the elderly.
Surrey Heath Age Concern Cio
An independent charity working to enhance the lives of older people in Surrey Heath borough. Current activities include: a visiting & befriending service, The Rainbow Cafe, a community cafe in…
Camberley Alzheimer Cafe Cio
The Camberley Alzheimer Cafe CIO offers 2 services.1. Monthly cafe for people with dementia and their carers to socialise and learn about the emotional side of dementia. All is free to the public…
Ascot District Day Centre Trust
The Ascot District Day Centre provides a place to which the elderly of the district may spend the day (10.00 to 15.30) partaking of the various activities on offer and receive a healthy lunch as…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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