Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Beacher Hall Care Home

42 Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6PG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 25 July 2019

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Last inspected 19 August 2020

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

Report published 10 Sept 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

2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Berkshire Hospital

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

1.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Fawley Surgery

0.3 mi

24 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Coley Park

0.3 mi

23 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 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.

Provider

Bupa Care Homes (ANS) Limited

51

locations

96%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds70
Local authorityReading
RegionSouth East
Last inspected19 August 2020
Registered with CQC since1 October 2010
Registered managerSushma Baral Sharma

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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