Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Multicare-Reading

375 Old Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 13 February 2018

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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

2 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)

2.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

South Reading Surgery

0.3 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Whitley Wood Pharmacy

0.5 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 mi

5 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wokingham (2025–26)

£1,034

per week, residential

£1,141

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)

127

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

14.8% of people in Wokingham are aged 65 or over

43.1

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 beds4
Local authorityWokingham
RegionSouth East
Registered with CQC since10 March 2022
Registered managerAdama Challe

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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