Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Sonning Gardens Care Home

Old Bath Road, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6TQ

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 9 June 2018

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Last inspected 3 March 2021

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

Report published 25 Mar 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?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Outstanding

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Berkshire Hospital

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

2.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

St Jonhs Ambulance

0.8 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

1.1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

3 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)

35

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

Willow Tower Opco 1 Limited

24

locations

92%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds103
Local authorityWokingham
RegionSouth East
Last inspected3 March 2021
Registered with CQC since1 August 2017
Registered managerSusan Margaret Johnstone

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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