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The Donnington Care Home

Wantage Road, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 3BE
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Fantastic care home. My nan is very happy and we are very happy with the care and attentionRebecca T(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)
The Donnington Care Home, Newbury
The staff have always been friendly and caring. The atmosphere is friendlyN G(Nephew of Resident/Service User)
The Donnington Care Home, Newbury
The Donnington Care Home, Newbury

The Donnington in Newbury focuses on round-the-clock support for a wide range of needs. Care provision includes nursing or residential care, convalescence and respite, as well as palliative care support and help for adults with Parkinson’s.

Residents can stay for a week, a month or longer– however long residents or loved ones need support. They’ll get to relax and meet new friends, giving families complete peace of mind. The home has...  

Care Provided by The Donnington Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,400From £1,540
Nursing Care£1,650 - £1,650From £1,815

Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.

Contact The Donnington Care Home 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)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Tania Mosdell (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: -1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (40)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)

Visiting

  • The home is open to admissions. The home is open to everyone. No need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance. The home is three miles north of the bustling market town of Newbury, with its racecourse and Corn Exchange arts centre, and not far from Highclere Castle, where Downton Abbey was filmed

Parking

  • Lots of on-site parking available.

The Donnington Care Home Reviews (103)

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9.7

The Donnington Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Donnington Care Home has 103 reviews.

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Review from M D (Son of Resident) published on 9 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I cannot commend the Donnington Care Home and its staff highly enough as in the 4 years my mum was there she was looked after with the utmost care, kindness, dignity and respect by he whole team and for that my family and I remain eternally grateful as my mum was able to live out the last years of her life in relative comfort with round the clock care.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your lovely words. It is always nice to hear words like "kindness" and "utmost care" being used to describe the services our staff provide. We are glad to have been there for your family and Mum during those years, and we thank you for choosing The Donnington care home.

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Review from T G (Son of Resident) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum is much more settled and feels more at home since moving in. The staff are very good at keeping the family informed.

Reply from Maria Ricketts, Customer Care Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make Mum's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Pamela Q (Friend of Resident) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have known my friend for 23 years, in that time I looked after him as best I could. Since he has been in the home he seems a lot better in himself. He is eating well and enjoying the social side of the home. He looks well every time I come.

Reply from Lisa Henderson, Customer Care Advisor at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your friend in our care. We hope to continue providing your friend with the best possible care.

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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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The carers are wonderful. They put Mum at ease as soon as she arrived. Her memory has improved since coming here and she loves the food.

Reply from Lisa Henderson, Customer Care Advisor at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to hear words like "Wonderful" being used to describe our staff. It is great to hear she also enjoys the food at The Donnington care home. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from S B (Friend of Resident) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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In my experience this seems a very well-ran home. Many of the staff make time to talk to visitors and residents so they know them well and this helps with general morale. My friend is very well cared for in a friendly, cheerful and kind way.

Reply from Lisa Henderson, Customer Care Advisor at The Donnington Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your friend in our care. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from Shirley C (Sister of Resident) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very bright and welcomed by staff, all very cheerful. The care given to my sister was first-class.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your kind feedback. It is lovely to hear that you felt so welcomed by the staff at The Donnington Care Home. It is always wonderful to hear when family members are impressed with the high standards of care and support provided by our staff. Hopefully you will go away from this feeling like your loved one received the best possible care.

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Review from B P (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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You are all doing a grand job, we are very grateful for the care and support.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you can feel at ease with your loved one in our care and that you feel supported during their stay. If there is anything we can do to make your loved one's stay even more comfortable, please do let us know.

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Review from Audrey L (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am very impressed by the care, friendliness and general day-to-day help by all the staff. Very importantly, the staff are always ready to chat and listen to any concerns. Mum is very happy here, she enjoys her food and always comments on how tasty the meals are. Mom is blind, so relies heavily on the staff for help, which they always provide in such a pleasant way.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you are impressed with the high standards of care provided and delicious meals provided at The Donnington Care Home. It is wonderful to hear that your Mom is happy and that you can feel at ease with her in our care. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from Paul G (Nephew of Resident) published on 19 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My aunt is well cared for and eats well - she looks well, nurses are enthusiastic and encourage her to talk.

Reply from Rosie Smith, Customer Advisor at The Donnington Care Home

Hello and thank you for taking the time to write the staff at The Donnington Care Home a positive review. It is great to hear that your Aunt is well cared for and doing so well in the home. It is lovely to hear our staff being described as "enthusiastic" and that they are encouraging your loved one. Thank you and best wishes.

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Review from Margaret D (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care Mum has received throughout her 2-year stay here has been wonderful. The nursing staff and carers are people, patient, caring and respectful as well as showing friendly fun behaviour as well. The whole team including admin, housekeeping and maintenance are brilliant. The home provides a wealth of activities to suit residents' needs. I would highly recommend The Donnington.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to hear words like "patient, caring and respectful" being used to describe our care. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing your Mum with the best possible care and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Review from Ann L (Resident / Service User) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The quality of food is very good, a wide variety with lots of imagination. The activities are very good and I enjoy taking part.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We hope you can feel at ease in our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from M J (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Care and carers are very good. My only complaint is the garden is in need of some care and attention. Also, the residents would benefit from having a permanent structure to shelter from the sun.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments. We are pleased to hear that you are impressed with the care provided at The Donnington Care Home. We will certainly discuss your feedback regarding the garden with the home's manager to help them continually improve their service. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your loved one's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from S C (Sister of Resident) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Each time we visit, we find the staff are so welcoming and friendly. The home is kept spotlessly clean and the food looks good.

Entertainment looks very good for the residents.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased to hear you are feel so welcomed by our staff, and you are so impressed with our food and entertainment facilities. Thank you for choosing The Donnington Care Home.

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Review from Katrina B (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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My brother came over from abroad recently and he was very impressed with the care home. We had lunch with Mum on Mother's Day and we were put in the small lounge to have lunch and quality time with Mum. The staff went above and beyond to make it a very special day and the food was excellent. Mum has been in the care home since May 2022 and has gone from strength to strength. All of the staff are amazing with Mum and she is very happy.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are really pleased to hear the staff went above and beyond for your family to make the day special, and that overall Mum is so well cared for. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from H M (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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The home is lovely, staff so friendly, kind, and professional. Lots of really super activities, entertainment. As a family we are so impressed. Great fun, loads of laughter!

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after so well in our home. We hope to continue providing your relative with the best possible care.

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Review from K H (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum has been at Donnington for almost a year and has received fabulous care. The staff are extremely friendly and will go out of their way to help with any concerns we may have. Mum seems happy and content, which makes the family satisfied with the decision to choose Donnington.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your lovely comments. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after so well. Thank you for choosing The Donnington Care Home for your Mum's stay.

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Review from D L (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff, nurses and management very approachable and helpful. Mother is happy, enjoys the food and activities. I feel we have made the right choice placing my mother at Donnington as she is well-catered for and well-looked after.

Reply from Grace Langfield, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. It is always nice for us to hear from family members feeling like their loved ones are so well cared for and looked after at our home. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make your mum's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Rebecca T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 21 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Fantastic care home. My nan is very happy and we are very happy with the care and attention my nan receives.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your kind review. We are very pleased that you and your nan are happy and we are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your nan's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from N G (Nephew of Resident) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My aunt now 96 has been here at Donnington Care Home for 2 to 3 years. Her physical health has been very well maintained although her memory has deteriorated severely (age-related). She always looks well, doesn't socialize much or at all but says she is very content here. The staff have always been friendly and caring. The atmosphere is friendly.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review. We are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. It is always nice to hear words like “friendly” and “caring” being used to describe our care. We hope to continue providing your aunt with the best possible care.

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Review from P D (Son of Resident) published on 23 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Wonderful staff who I know are taking good care of my mum.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your mum's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 30 March 2021
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 03 August 2026

Spacious rooms available for nursing and residential care – long and short stay care available. All rooms are tastefully decorated, some overlooking the home’s attractive gardens. Residents can bring items from home such as ornaments, photos and small items of furniture to make more homely.

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  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
  • 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Bupa Care Homes

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Meet the Team (1)

Tania Mosdell
Tania MosdellJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2007

My name is Tania and I am the home manager at The Donnington.

I started at The Donnington as a care assistant in 2007. I went on to complete my NVQ3 and soon became a team leader and subsequently, a medication trained senior carer. I then became deputy manager and after 5 years in that role and gaining my assistant practitioner diploma level 5, I became the home manager.

I have worked in care for many years. When I was younger and at school, we used to visit a care home and do activities with the residents - that’s when I knew I wanted to work in care and make a career working with older adults.

I enjoy working in care as I love seeing the difference we make to our residents' days. It makes me happy to see the residents smile and I enjoy listening to their life stories. At The Donnington, we have an amazing team of staff.

I am married and I have a cat called TJ. I have a keen interest in classic cars, and I own a 1950 Triumph 1300FWD, called Bluebell. My husband and I attend many car shows around the south area. I also have a passion for the sea, and I love nothing better than going to the coast and sitting by the sea with a coffee.

I live about 5 mins away from the Donnington, so I am always to hand when the staff need me.

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