David Irandoust
The Riders
Care home in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead
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- 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
The Riders is a 19-bed care home in Maidenhead, Berkshire, providing nursing and rehabilitation services for people with complex mental health support needs, and in some cases physical health support. The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission and rated Good overall, with Good ratings across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive; Well-led was rated Requires Improvement in the 2022 inspection.
The home aims to uphold the dignity and privacy of residents whilst taking a person-centred approach to individual circumstances. It seeks to foster an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere and to support people in maintaining independence.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 August 2022 · Last inspected 7 July 2022
The Riders is a nursing care home for up to 18 people, supporting younger and older adults with physical disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. Inspectors found that people were kept safe from abuse, that staff were sufficient in number, trained and treated people with kindness and dignity, and that people were helped to access healthcare and take part in activities. Inspectors also found that the provider's monitoring systems had not fully identified the concerns they found, and that some incidents had not been reported to CQC as required.
- People were safeguarded from abuse, and staff understood how to report signs of abuse or neglect.
- Staff were described as caring and respectful, and relatives spoke warmly about the way staff treated people.
- Infection control risks, including those linked to COVID-19, were managed well, and people's needs were assessed before care began.
- People were supported to access healthcare and to take part in meaningful activities, and staff said they felt supported by management.
- Monitoring and quality assurance systems had not been fully effective in identifying problems inspectors found.
- The service did not notify CQC of certain incidents it was required to report.
- Records for the disposal of medicines need to be kept more accurately, and risk management needs improving.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
234 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 Windsor and Maidenhead council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,144 |
| 2025 | £1,184 |
What Windsor and Maidenhead council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Riders is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 8.7 miles away. The local GP practice is REDWOOD HOUSE SURGERY, 1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Maidenhead
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