Bluebell House Residential and Nursing Home
126 Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2RP
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 25 February 2023
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 declined from Requires improvement
6 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)
Nearest GP surgery
SpaMedica
0.3 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
0.6 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.4 mi
2 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)
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.
Provider
Optalis Limited
28
locations
86%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.