Care home
Austen House
Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 3UJ
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (4 October 2022).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveRequires improvement
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating Austen House has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited · registered since 15 February 2011
Services & regulated activities
Registered for 79 beds.
Service types
- Care home service with nursing
Regulated activities
- Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Dementia
- Older People
- Younger Adults
Specialisms
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs|Dementia|Caring for adults over 65 yrs
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Frequently asked questions
What is Austen House's CQC rating?
Austen House has a CQC overall rating of Requires improvement. The service needs to make improvements. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Austen House last inspected?
Austen House's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 4 October 2022. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Austen House?
Austen House is in Wokingham, England.
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