Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

1-2 Prior's Court Cottages

Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9JT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 16 August 2023

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Last inspected 26 May 2023

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

Report published 16 Aug 2023

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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Berkshire Hospital

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

14.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Downland Practice

1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

3.9 mi

Nearest dentist

3.8 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)

98

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

Prior's Court Foundation

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityWest Berkshire
RegionSouth East
Last inspected26 May 2023
Registered with CQC since11 August 2011
Registered managerEmma Louise Mackay

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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