Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

159 Wensley Road

159 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6DU

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 20 May 2022

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Last inspected 16 March 2022

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

Report published 20 May 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Berkshire Hospital

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

1.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Coley Park Surgery

0.2 mi

23 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Coley Park

0.2 mi

22 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

14 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Reading (2025–26)

£993

per week, residential

£1,068

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)

306

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

10.5% of people in Reading are aged 65 or over

47.8

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 beds4
Local authorityReading
RegionSouth East
Last inspected16 March 2022
Registered with CQC since17 January 2011
Registered managerMunyaradzi Ngaru

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilities

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

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