Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Argyles Care Home

Pound Street, Newbury, RG14 6AE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 25 December 2019

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Last inspected 10 February 2021

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

Report published 20 Feb 2021

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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

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

12.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Eastfields House Surgery

0.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.4 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.2 mi

8 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)

202

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

Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited

61

locations

88%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds50
Local authorityWest Berkshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected10 February 2021
Registered with CQC since25 November 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

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

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