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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 S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum settled very quickly and is happy with her situation. She likes the staff being friendly and happy. Her health is as good as it can be and appreciates the care and attention she receives.

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

Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your mum in our care and we hope The Donnington Care Home did everything possible to make the transition as easy as possible. 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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Review from Nigel S (Son of Resident) published on 7 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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I arranged to visit The Donnington Care Home on behalf of my 102-year-old mother who recently went into a home but was not happy there. The Donnington staff were excellent in helping me to decide on the move plus the home is a lot more suitable/homely. All staff have been very friendly and helpful, so very happy overall.

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

Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased that you are impressed with our "friendly" and "helpful" staff at The Donnington. Hopefully, you will go away from this feeling like your loved one received the best possible care.

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Review from Philippa S (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Friendly and caring staff; a variety of food for my mother.

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

Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like “friendly” and “kind” being used to describe our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your mother's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from K P (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff at The Donnington Care Home are always friendly and happy to help. They have shown a lot of care for my father and treat him with respect and kindness. The Donnington Care Home is a little far for us and that is the only downside. We appreciate the care and kindness shown to my father.

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

Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your father in our care and that you are happy with the level of care he is receiving. Thank you for choosing The Donnington Care Home.

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Review from J C (Son of Resident) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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We have been pleased with the way my mother has settled into the home. She is safe and well cared for. The staff are friendly and professional and keep us informed about my mother's situation.

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

Thank you for your lovely review. 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 loved one with the best possible care and thank you for choosing The Donnington for your stay.

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Review from Caroline P (Friend of Resident) published on 14 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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So grateful for the team here who work so hard to look after my friend. From the carers who put on entertainment to the kitchen staff and the wonderful team who work so hard every day with love. I am always welcomed with a smile and chat when I visit and so enjoy coming.

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

We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review. We are so pleased to hear you have experienced the levels of care and compassion that our staff provide. Thank you for choosing The Donnington for your friend's stay.

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Review from P H (Husband of Resident) published on 14 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My wife is being well cared for.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are so pleased to hear that your wife is happy and comfortable in our care. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from Bernardine P (Wife of Resident) published on 14 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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With every visit I make, I am welcomed by friendly staff only too pleased to help.

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

Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased to hear that you have experienced the warm and friendly nature of our staff at The Donnington. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from Lynn T (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My father says he is very satisfied with his care and time so far at The Donnington Care Home. All the staff I have encountered have been helpful, caring and friendly. I feel happy to know my father is being cared for by them, it is very reassuring.

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

Thank you for leaving us your feedback. We are glad you are able to feel at ease knowing your dad is receiving the best care possible and hope to continue providing him with an excellent level of care.

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Review from P B (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has been here for six weeks, and she has settled in well. The staff are amazing! They are always welcoming and have time for you regardless of how busy they are. It is reassuring to know she is in safe hands and well looked after.

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

Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice for us to hear you feel your mother is being cared for so well in our home. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to make her stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Gary M (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Fantastic care home with wonderful staff. They made my father-in-law's stay very comfortable. The home manager should be proud of herself and her team.

Reply from Rebecca Kellegher, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your Father-In-Law in our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make his stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Val B (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Veery friendly staff in a homely atmostphere. My mother is being well looked after.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you find all our staff to be friendly and that you feel your mother is well cared for at The Donnington.

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Review from Marissa M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 October 2022 Submitted via Website
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When my father arrived at Donnington care home he was made to feel very welcome. Excellent service from everyone involved. Dad settled in very quickly. Would like to thank everyone for taking care of my dad. We as a family are very grateful to you all. Thank you.

Reply from Rebecca Kellegher, 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 during their stay.

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Review from Julie C (Friend of Resident) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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A nice welcome when I arrived and very efficient. She looked very well cared for and happy. Staff are very friendly and obviously enjoy their job. Residents seem very happy.

Reply from Rebecca Kellegher, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are very happy to hear that your friend is well cared for and happy. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to continue making your friend's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Kevin B (Son of Resident) published on 13 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Everybody was so kind, helpful and caring during Mum's short stay.

Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is lovely to hear that you found us all to be kind and caring during your Mum's stay. Thank you for choosing The Donnington to care for your Mum.

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Review from S N (Sister of Resident) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am always welcome when I come to see my sister.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you; we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments.

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Review from Elizabeth F (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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All staff are very friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. The care my dad has received has been excellent. Well done to the manager and the team.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We are so happy to hear you describe your Dads care as excellent.

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Review from Nick N (Son of Resident) published on 1 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Nothing can be faulted. Very reassuring that our father is well cared for and safe. Very friendly and kind staff. Nothing is too much trouble. Much appreciated.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you are reassured knowing that your father is being well cared for at The Donnington. Thank you again for your kind words.

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Review from Xenia M (Sister of Resident) published on 14 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Lovely, cheerful staff and very accommodating. Beautifully clean.

Reply from Amanda Barnes, Customer Service Adviser at The Donnington Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your comments. It is nice to hear that you found our home very accommodating.

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Review from S C (Son of Resident) published on 25 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Lovely staff, Dad was well cared for in his final hours.

Reply from Alison Horridge, Customer Advisor on behalf of the team at The Donnington Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. Hopefully, you can be comforted knowing that he received the best care possible.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 30 March 2021
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  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (8)

  • 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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