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Austen House

Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3UJ — Care Home

Requires Improvement — overall rating

YesAvailability
3Care types offered
Austen House

Regulator assessment

How Austen House was rated

Last inspected 12th August 2022.

  • 0118 926 6100Care home's own number
  • Barchester HealthcareOperator
  • 15th February 2011Registered since
  • Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, EC2A 1ASRegistered provider

Care offered

Care types at Austen House

Austen House is a Care Home located in Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire that provides Nursing, Dementia and Respite care.

In more detail

Support and specialisms

Support for

  • Companionship
  • End of Life
  • Palliative
  • Personal care

Disability support

  • Hearing Impairment
  • Physical Disability
  • Physically Frail
  • Requires Hoist
  • Speech Impairment
  • Visual Impairment

Dementia care

  • Moderate Dementia

Dementia specialisms

  • Alzheimer's

Nursing specialisms

  • Cancer
  • Huntington Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Medication support

  • By Mouth

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What rating has Austen House been given by the regulator?

Austen House was given an overall rating of "Requires Improvement" by the CQC in October 2022.

What types of care does Austen House provide?

Austen House provides Nursing, Dementia and Respite care.

How many rooms does Austen House have?

Austen House has 79 rooms.

How much does Austen House cost?

Prices for Austen House start from £1,019.00 per week.

Who owns Austen House?

Austen House is owned by Barchester Healthcare.

Does Austen House provide Residential care?

No. Austen House does not offer Residential care.

Does Austen House offer Respite care?

Yes. Austen House does offer Respite care.

Does Austen House provide care for people with Dementia?

Yes. Austen House does provide care for people with Dementia.

What Local Authority does Austen House come under?

Austen House comes under Wokingham.

Does Austen House accept local authority clients?

Austen House accepts Local Authority clients.

Does Austen House accept NHS Continuing Healthcare clients?

Austen House accepts NHS Continuing Healthcare clients.

Who is the manager at Austen House?

Natsayi Dunira is the manager of Austen House.

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