Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Tower House

Tower House, Reading Road, Shiplake, Henley On Thames, RG9 3JN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 12 July 2023

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Last inspected 26 June 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 12 Jul 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Berkshire Hospital

61.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Wargrave Surgery

1.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Pharmacy

1.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.9 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Oxfordshire (2025–26)

£1,184

per week, residential

£1,231

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

5

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

15.6% of people in Oxfordshire are aged 65 or over

51.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected26 June 2023
Registered with CQC since29 December 2010
Registered managerBridget Kidd

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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