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Sonning Gardens Care Home - Avery Collection

Old Bath Road, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire RG4 6TQ
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At Sonning Gardens Care Home, they deliver comprehensive care services, encompassing residential care to support individuals in their daily activities, nursing care for those requiring intensive, longer-term assistance with medical conditions, specialised dementia care based on the ReConnect approach, and short-term respite care. Couples or companions seeking to continue their care journey together are warmly welcomed to the facility.

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Care Provided by Sonning Gardens Care Home - Avery Collection

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 103 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,250From £1,350
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,350From £1,450
Nursing CareFrom £1,350From £1,450
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,450From £1,550

Contact Sonning Gardens Care Home - Avery Collection 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

  • Susan Johnstone (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 2009
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (61)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (21)

Visiting

  • The home is open 8.00am - 8.00pm, outside of these hours visitors will need an access code.

Parking

  • There is an onsite car park with dedicated visitor parking spaces.

Sonning Gardens Care Home - Avery Collection Reviews (150)

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Sonning Gardens Care Home - Avery Collection has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.734) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sonning Gardens Care Home - Avery Collection has 150 reviews.

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Review from Colin C (Son of Resident) published on 4 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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All staff members are polite, friendly and welcoming. The carers are attentive to family concerns and where practicable and possible assist in resolving issues. The nursing staff and carers are proactive, supportive and flexible to his family's approaches. Whilst the food is not always up to standard, the kitchen staff do a very good job in supporting the residents. My father recently moved rooms and we feel that an air conditioning problem took too long to sort out.

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Review from Carter M (Son of Resident) published on 11 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Incredible facilities. Caring staff. Happy Place.

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Review from Elizabeth B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 30 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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From our first meeting with the manager we have been totally delighted by the professionalism and the outstanding care my mother in law has received. It was a difficult decision to move her from Cornwall but she is much happier in her new home and we have been able to see improvements following her stroke. The staff have all been brilliant and nothing is too much. Any concerns are addressed immediately and all the staff show real care and involvement in the community. If has lifted a weight off our shoulders. We thank them.

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Review from Colleen S (Wife of Resident) published on 31 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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From the four carers who welcomed him at the door, to the bowl of fresh raspberries always at this bedside, he felt welcomed and cared for. Richard needed a lot of help and this was always given. We, his family, felt part of the team and we all agreed that Richard lived in a 5 star hotel! The food was very good with choice of menu, and the staff were always willing to make alternative if the resident asked for it. To quote Richard after a two week stay 'I am very happy here' - what more can I say? I have already mentioned 'Sunrise' to many elderly friends and I would be very happy to talk to anyone who may be considering becoming a resident.

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Review from Susan C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Sunrise provides a kind, caring environment, staff work very hard and are so welcoming. I cannot find fault in anything, staff, activities, care, food, cleanliness, basically a high level standard in all categories. Sunrise is a prime example of what all nursing/care homes should be like.

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Review from Jill J (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Mum became a resident at Sunrise in October 2014 and really it was only the nursing function that needed improvement. However, since the appointment of the new General Manager and new team the establishment is simply out of this world. The staff are fabulous, the facilities 5 star and my family are safe in the knowledge our Mum is happy and superbly card for. When Mum said it was good to be home after a particularly stressful day at hospital, it was the pivotal moment.

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Review from Edith H (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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From when we first visited 5 years ago we were made to feel welcome. The accommodation is purpose built set in lovely well kept garden with easy resident access. Residents fell as if they are staying in an up market hotel. There is a good range of activities and outings to suit a wide range of interests and resident capacity. Sunrises greatest asset is the staff who are really loving and caring and treat all the residents with respect. They also interact regularly with the family so that we to feel we belong to the sunrise family. Above all at nearly 97, mum is happy and contented to be part of Sunrise community.

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Review from Pauline W (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 February 2016 Submitted via Website
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Mum moved into Sunrise in Sonning in December 2015, when she arrived she was traumatised, very sad and frightened, her previous care home (not part of the Sunrise group) had failed her on so many levels. Sunrise took mum under their wings and within just a few days we began to see that the expert care they offer was working its magic and now In just a few weeks mums well being is on a new level. Compassion and kindness overflows as an integral part of the Sunrise care, every member of staff seems dedicated not only doing their job to their best but they all seem so happy looking after the residents. Mum's family and friends enjoy visiting her now and are overwhelmed by the care mum receives, they see her smiling, joining in with the many activities Sunrise offers and the lovely food on the daily menus. We her family cannot express our gratitude to the team at Sunrise, seeing mum smiling again is truly amazing. Sunrise at Sonning should be used as the blue print for all care homes, what a difference that would make to elderly care.

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Review from Lindsay M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My brother and I happened upon Sunrise of Sonning purely by chance, when we were in need of 24 hour care for our elderly and very unwell dad. Sadly, he was not there for very long before he passed away but we all found the nursing, the care, the food, the ambience and the welcoming "at home" atmosphere to be outstanding. Whoever we met, whether they were cleaning the room, seeing him to a table or issuing his medication were kind, considerate, lovely people who were very good at what they did. Our dad called us "geniuses" for finding this care home for him. Thanks to everyone who looked after him. We would highly recommend Sunrise of Sonning to other people looking for a care home with a distinct difference.

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Review from Irene S (Resident / Service User) published on 13 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband and I came to Sunrise on Aug 11 2014. My husband needed care and I would like to say we were treated kindly in every way at all times. Sadly he died on 25.9.15 having been expertly nursed. I now take this opportunity to live in an apartment of my own very close to my children. My time at Sunrise has been unforgettable and memorable.

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Regulatory Rating

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Date: 09 June 2018
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    Avery Healthcare is proud to announce that three of its care homes have been included in the prestigious 2025 edition of Knight Frank’s Luxury Care Home Guide, which highlights the...

  • 20 Mar 2025

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  • 11 Feb 2025

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Meet the Team (6)

Susan Johnstone
Susan JohnstoneJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2018

I have worked in Sonning Gardens since 2018, first as Deputy Manager and now as Home Manager. Previously I worked in the NHS as a District Nurse, Community Nurse Practice Educator, Independent Nurse Prescriber and Community Nurse Manager. I have a number of nursing qualifications and an MA in Health and Nursing Care.

My passion has always been caring for people in their own homes and supporting my team to be the best they are in their chosen careers. Working at Sonning Gardens is the perfect environment for me as our residents and staff are all in one beautiful home, set on lovely grounds. I especially love Christmas at Sonning as our home is magical with all the pretty decorations and lights.

When not at work I enjoy tending my flowers and vegetables, visiting National Trust properties and taking trips to the coast when possible. When I get a quiet evening in I enjoy a good murder mystery with a glass of wine.

Mwila Muma
Mwila MumaJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2022

I am delighted to be part of the team at Sonning Gardens. Working as a Deputy Manager, I have the privilege to support the team and the Home Manager with my clinical knowledge and experience.

I started my career 16 years ago as a qualified nurse. My career started in acute hospital settings where I worked for 8 years before I moved to the UK and worked in the care home sector. I have worked in various capacities including RGN, Unit Manager, Senior Nurse and now Deputy Manager. I joined the team at Sonning Gardens just over a year ago as an RGN and moved up to Deputy manager after 6 months.

Caring for the elderly and the vulnerable is a part of my culture and becoming a nurse just made that a lot more profound. I believe people deserve to live their lives to the fullest despite their circumstances and this is what I see happening every day at Sonning Gardens. I am proud to be part of it all.

In my free time, I like to take long walks, travel and be with my family.

Sarah Townsend
Sarah TownsendJob Title:Client Liaison ManagerJoined: 2022

I joined Sonning in August 2022 having managed a private health club for 8 years.

I have always enjoyed working with senior populations and was closely involved in organising memberships, and activities and applying for funding for exercise programmes for the over 65's in my last job, so the move into care seemed entirely natural.

The team at Sonning are supportive of each other and takes pride in ensuring that our residents can have enjoyable and fulfilled lives in our home.

I find it immensely rewarding to work with families to work out the best care solutions for their loved ones.

In my spare time, I enjoy walking my cocker spaniel, Dudley, gardening and travelling in our campervan.

Megan Godin
Megan GodinJob Title:Dementia Care ManagerJoined: 2021
I started in the care industry 8 years ago after finishing university and jo9ined Sonning in 2021 as the Dementia Care Manager.
I have always enjoyed helping people and have a real passion for dementia care and making a difference in our residents daily lives.
As the manager of Woodlands, I support my team to provide excellent, person-centred care to all our residents, providing meaningful engagement during the day.

Another passion of mine is animals and I have two mini dachshunds who enjoy coming to work with me. The residents enjoy stroking them and watching Poppy and Peach playing balloon tennis!

Ian Duldulao
Ian DuldulaoJob Title:Residential Care ManagerJoined: 2016

My full name is Cesar Ian Duldulao, but everyone calls me Ian.

I originally joined the home in 2016 as a Senior Carer in reminiscence. I then worked my way up to Dementia Care Manager and subsequently transferred to Residential Care Manager in March 2023.

My background is in nursing, and I have worked for the last 16 years in social care. I relish providing care for people in a dignified and respectful way when they need it most. I am privileged to work with and be part of such an amazing team, who brings so much joy and happiness to the residents we care for. My passion and goal in life are to care for others and support them to live well with their Dementia.

In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, cycling and spending time with my family.

Georgina Williams
Georgina WilliamsJob Title:Well-being and Activities Co-ordinator

I manage the wide range of clubs, hobbies, entertainers, live music, outings, guest speakers and exercise classes we have on offer at Sonning. With input from the residents, my team also holds regular family events and social evenings. Having such a variety allows the residents to pick and choose what they wish to be involved in.

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