Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Chaffinches

108 Paynesdown Road, Thatcham, RG19 3TE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 23 January 2020

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Last inspected 29 October 2019

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

Report published 23 Jan 2020

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 unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

42% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

11 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Thatcham Medical Practice

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Halo Pharmacy

0.6 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by West Berkshire (2025–26)

£1,238

per week, residential

£1,147

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)

91

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.7% of people in West Berkshire are aged 65 or over

35.6

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.

Provider

St. Anne's Opportunity Centre Limited

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds3
Local authorityWest Berkshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected29 October 2019
Registered with CQC since19 January 2011
Registered managerJaana Helka Jaana Kristiina Pirnes

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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