The Donnington Care Home
Wantage Road, Newbury, RG14 3BE
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 30 March 2021
Last inspected 19 March 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 30 Mar 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
3 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
42% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
1.1 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy
1.1 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.2 mi
7 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)
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.