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The home helps older people to live as independently as possible by providing 24-hour care, support and companionship, in a warm and friendly environment.
Residents are valued and treated with dignity and respect. The home’s highly-trained, dedicated and friendly staff take the time to get to...
Care Provided by Maitland House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 28 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Although the home has Dementia trained carers, it is not a specialist Dementia facility so all residents are assessed on their individual care needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Maitland House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Maitland House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Tracy Frampton(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (28)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at any time. Visitors can join residents for a meal for a small charge.
Parking
- There is limited on-site parking. Parking is unrestricted on the local streets.
Maitland House Reviews (17)
Maitland House has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.299) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Maitland House has 17 reviews.
We arrived with grandson in his buggy and found my father-in-law. We quickly got ourselves into the lovely garden and took a bench seat at the back of the garden - we were late!
Quickly the staff, though, rallied around offered us drinks, providing a suitable chair for my father-in-law to sit and took our meat order for the Barbecue, told us where to help ourselves to salads and provided a side table to hold our drinks etc.
The afternoon was great fun especially with the entertainment - a singer - who new his stuff and was a dab hand with his violin as well. The food as was good, the service help impeccable especially the little jug of cream to make chocolate cake dessert which my father-in-law and I especially enjoyed and moreover the second slice! A great time! Thanks all.
When mum became suddenly unwell, the carer looking after her that morning was kind, caring and attentive. This incident has prompted this review. They promptly called an ambulance & notified us what was happening.
We are so pleased to hear that you felt our team managed your mum's illness in a caring, attentive manager. At these difficult times, communication with the loved ones' is so important and it is good to see that you were kept involved throughout.Thank you for taking the time to send your review and we wish you all the very best.
my friend has been a resident at Maitland House for over four years. In that time the staffing has improved with fewer agency staff and staff and management that are friendly and helpful. If I have a concern it is that the staffing ratio is fine for those residents that can (and are willing) to get to the lounge to join in with other residents but for those who stay in their rooms do not have much companionship from the staff.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home - our team will be very pleased to read your kind words.Although our home is extremely social, there are residents who prefer their own company on occasions. Our activities teams build this into their daily schedule and have a programme of...
Overall we are very happy with the care my husband receives. He has settled in very well and is happy with the carers and the surroundings and this therefore allows us to feel confident that he is in the right place. He is happy with his room and that he has an en-suite. He loves his cups of tea and appreciates the staff always providing this for him.
Thank you for your kind words - it is lovely to hear that your husband is settling very well at Maitland House - it is a real pleasure to have him as part of our community and our team will be so pleased to read your review.Best wishes from all of us at Maitland House and the Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society.
Maitland House provides a very safe and caring environment for my mother. As they are a not for profit organisation the fees are used directly for staffing and facilities, with no need to return profits to shareholders and this is apparent throughout the home. Staffing levels are generally very good and the team is polite, caring and focussed on the needs of the residents. Her room and the communal areas are very clean and the laundry service does a great job of ensuring the right clothes are returned to each resident. Before arriving at the home my mother was falling regularly and didn't feel safe in her home, despite the care we put in place. She has been at Maitland House for 2 years and they have managed her safety incredibly well. Medical attention is provided regularly and any issues responded to promptly. The activity manager works hard to provide a range of activities for residents and there is a wonderful garden.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience of Maitland House. Residents' safety and wellbeing are at the forefront of everything we do at the home, so the whole team will be very pleased to read that you feel your mother is happily settled in a safe and caring environment.It is...
Our brother-in-law has been living at Mailand House for over a year now & we are aware of his health and confidence improving over this time. When visiting him, my husband & I find every member of staff friendly, informative, helpful and clearly, they have spent some time getting to know our relative. We have every confidence that he is being well cared for in every way. He seems very content in his new environment, he is happy with his room & its facilities plus he enjoys the food. Given that he went into this facility very reluctantly, we are delighted that he has become content to be a permanent resident. I'm sure that the staff at Maitland House will do everything in their power to maintain this. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this Care Home to others.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Maitland House - it is wonderful to see your brother-in-law improving is conference and health as he settles in to his new home.Person centred care is vital to the wellbeing of each of our residents, and our dedicated team at Maitland will be so...
My mum spent 2 weeks in Maitland House for respite care and during that time the staff and the whole caregiver team extended the warmest of welcomes to us and my mum, they were attentive, caring, empathetic, understanding, kind, friendly, experienced & knowledgeable. We cannot speak more highly of the attention to detail all the staff adhered to.
My Mum enjoyed her stay at Maitland House and is looking forward to spending more time there in future (subject to availability) to catch up with fellow residents and all the staff.
Thanks again much appreciated to all at Maitland House.
My Aunt has lived at Maitland House since 2019 until she passed away recently. She especially loved the garden. She was very happy at Maitland House. The staff have always been very kind, courteous and professional. They have provided an excellent standard of care. I would not hesitate to recommend Maitland House.
Thank you so much for taking the time to pass on your kind comments - we were so pleased to have had your aunt as part of our community for many years and she is certainly missed. Our team will however be really pleased to hear that you felt that they looked after her so well whilst she was with us, so thank you again for passing on your comments. With best wishes from all at Maitland House.
I spent 2 weeks respite at Maitland House. I was looked after with kindness and understanding and the other residents were welcoming and friendly. I would recommend Abbeyfield unhesitatingly as a care home where care and kindness come first.
Thank you for passing on your kind comments and we are pleased you enjoyed your time with us. All the very best from everyone at Maitland House.
My sister and I have found the team at Maitland House to be very friendly, from management to all the carers. After we come away from visiting Dad, we both know he is in safe hands with your team until our next visit.
Maitland management and staff keep up the good work.
Best wishes from Tracy and all the team at Maitland House.
Since my dad became a resident at Maitland House Care Home in the summer of 2022, we have been impressed with the professionalism and level of care provided. He often referred to the accommodation and surroundings being likened to a hotel and he loved the place and the people, both staff and residents. The staff attended to his every need, always polite and courteous. In the last few weeks of my father's life, the staff at Maitland House went above and beyond our expectations. They supported both my father and our family in this most difficult of times.
Best wishes from everyone at Maitland House.
My mother has been under the care of Maitland House now for just over a year and we have seen a marked improvement in her health, confidence and well-being during this time. She enjoys the relaxed and safe environment provided by the staff, engages with activities that are run and now eats more than she used to which is great to see. The room facilities are perfect for her and she often looks forward to spending time with other residents playing scrabble and other board games. Moving forward we hope to continue to see the high standards being kept and would highly recommend this facility, the staff are great!
All at AWVS.
Since my dad entered Maitland House in June 2022 the staff have been exemplary in their care for him. We have been satisfied with every aspect and we feel at peace that he is in the care of people who are capable, kind, attentive and respectful of his wishes. The family visit him 3-4 times weekly and friends are also regular in their visits. The managerial staff and carers alike have been helpful to us and kept us informed at every stage. Under their excellent care, my dad has improved, especially in his mobility and continence and this is in no small part due to the gentle but persistent encouragement of the carers. The home has a lovely comfortable feel about it, it is always clean and never smells unpleasant. We are so grateful that Dad is somewhere where he is safe, people are looking after him and it is somewhere we like to visit!
Thanks very much for your kind words - the manager and her team at Maitland House will be so pleased to read that, not only your dad is enjoying his home, but also that the whole family feels so welcome when they visit and receive the ongoing support and advice needed.
Best wishes. All at AVWS
Maitland House still maintains strict mask wearing for visitors and exclusion for taking tea with their relatives. Although I appreciate that this is to protect residents from infection, other care homes have now relaxed this policy, suggesting it comes from government guidelines and not regulations. I believe this now needs to be reviewed. A less rigid policy in face mask wearing helps the residents to join in conversations as they can hear easier and having tea together makes for a more social visit.
Thank you for taking the time to pass on your comments. We have recently had a successful recruitment drive to increase the number of volunteers we have. Our volunteers spend some time in the home sharing stories, joining activities, and generally helping create a stimulating and social...
The Church has organised "songs of praise" on a monthly basis for many years at Abbeyfield and it's a joy to see the residents singing traditional hymns and enjoying a thought-provoking talk. On average 12 to 15 residents join us every month and we have had to move to the dining room from the lounge as numbers increase, we are grateful to the staff and to the activities organiser who are so helpful in bringing the residents to our meetings, we look forward to starting our time together again when circumstances allow.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review, it is very much appreciated.
My mother lived at Abbeyfield House for about 18 months and once said to me "I never though I would be so well cared for". It is a real home for home with a stable group of staff who genuinely show affection and care for the residents. A variety of interesting activities are provided and birthday and festivals are celebrated, with a birthday and Christmas present from the staff. It is a community that the family feel part of and are involved. Mum had a good keyworker but sometimes, channels of communication were unclear to me.
My mother has been here for 1 year. Every time I have come to see her I am struck by the kindness, friendliness and happy disposition of all the staff here. My mum is very settled and happy here, because of the way she is looked after. If I was ever in the situation of having to go into a care home I would happily choose this one.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Oct 2016Recipient: Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Ltd
- 20 Nov 2015Recipient: Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Ltd
- 28 Nov 2014Recipient: Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society Ltd
Meet the Team (1)

Tracy has been working in care since leaving school in various areas of the care sector including working in busy hospital wards, learning difficulties and mental health although her preference is the care for the elderly.
Tracy joined Abbeyfield in 2010 at Ridgway Court and has worked in all three Farnham homes. She joined as a Senior Care Assistant and with Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society’s support, she gained her NVQ5 and progressed to Deputy Manager of Wey Valley House in November 2014. In April 2021 Tracy made the short move over to Hatch Mill to become the Deputy Manager and in July 2022 she was promoted to Registered Manager of our Maitland House care home in Reading.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maitland House
What types of Care is Maitland House registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Maitland House have?
There are 28 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Maitland House?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Maitland House to the centre of Reading?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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