Broadmead Resthome is a Newbury-based care home, ideal for individuals with a variety of care needs from general and personal care, to specialist mental health or dementia care. It provides a comfortable lifestyle with access to a team of professional, caring and skilled carers with specialist training, who are available for residents at all hours of the day and night.
The team is well trained and qualified in delivering person-centred care....
Care Provided by Broadmead Resthome
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 38 Service Users
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
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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
- Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,513 - £2,275
- Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,513 - £2,275
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1,513 - £2,275
- RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1,513 - £2,275
Fees are based on room size and needs. Please contact us for more details around pricing per room.
Contact Broadmead Resthome 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
- Blissful Care Homes
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Stephanie Read (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 48+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2017
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (34)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (34)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Happy to be supporting safe visiting. Please contact the home with your specific visiting request. Broadmead has a visiting pod that has been used successfully by residents and visitors/families during times of infections in the home.
Parking
- Have visitors parking on site. Also off site parking available on the public roads outside.
Broadmead Resthome Reviews (56)
Broadmead Resthome has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Broadmead Resthome has 56 reviews.
My mother stayed at Broadmead for the final year of her life. During that time, I visited a couple of times a week, and the staff and management always demonstrated a very caring concern for my mother’s comfort and happiness, despite the challenges of my mother’s dementia. The manager and deputy manager, were always very approachable and keen to address any issues that I raised. I can’t imagine a better place for my mother to be in her final months.
I came away knowing my uncle was having great care and that’s one less worry to think about in sad circumstances of old age.
The food is good and the entertainment shown by one member of staff in particular to the residents is amazing. A most kind and caring person.
A homely place, that I can feel confident that my Mother receives basic good care, and most often well above basic needs.
Love the fact that visiting dogs are welcome in the home, as this gives my Mother enormous pleasure to hug her Labrador, and also see other visiting pets.
My Mother has been at Broadmead Resthome since July 2017 and has settled very well. The staff are always friendly and caring, and I feel that my Mother is being well looked after. The food is delicious, and the entertainment provided is second to none. There is always good communication between the office and staff, and I would not hesitate to recommend Broadmead Resthome to anyone.
The staff are helpful, kind, caring and efficient. Good at communicating with me. I feel confident that my father is in good hands.
I find Broadmead very friendly and happy every time I visit. My grandmother has improved vastly, both physically and mentally having moved to Broadmead thanks to the care and kindness at the home.
The carers treat the residents with respect and kindness.
I'm impressed by the efforts made in this home to connect with and stimulate the residents.
The monthly cost is, though, rather a lot to have to find.
It is well run and the staff have a proactive approach.
Broadmead seems to have a consistency of staff, which means we have got to know them well and they take a real interest in our relative.
The office and phones are not manned at the weekend, which can make contact and getting in the building difficult.
The lounge area can get quite busy sometimes and difficult to find space to sit with relatives.
The rooms are lovely and kept clean and tidy.
The building its self is in a good location, not near any major road or noise.
There are walks and places for relatives and visitors to go in the village and nearby garden centre.
There are many varied activities that mum enjoys and participates in.
The staff respond to mum's needs appropriately and relatives and visitors are made welcome at any time.
I would like the staff to wear badges as visitors and residents would find it useful to learn carers names.
Our uncle is a resident at Broadmead and we are extremely pleased with the care he is receiving. Broadmead is a proper home from home.
Great team at Broadmead who know the residents very well. Good standard of rooms and the home is clean and well maintained - Bottom line is that it's all about the staff and the manager have created a team of dedicated professionals who take a genuine interest in the care of the residents. My mum loved it there and I would recommend wholeheartedly.
During my Mum's time at Broadmead, I can't praise all the staff enough for the way they took care of here. Mum had Dementia and wasn't easy to deal with but they all gave her dignity, care and help that she needed. The staff are amazing and the home itself is second to none, light and comfortable, activities and fun are important to them and all residents are encouraged to take part. I was always kept in the loop and the home contacted me regularly and nothing was too much for them to do for Mum. Sadly she passed away recently, I am forever grateful for the care given and for making her last few months as comfortable as possible. I don't think they will forget my Mum and I know I shall not forget them. A big 'thank you' to you all for all you do, I would highly recommend Broadmead Rest Home to anyone.
This care home has looked after my mother for the past 18 months. They have always treated her with the utmost respect and all staff have a very caring attitude. I recommend it without hesitation.
My husband was pretty impressed with his care. He was content, happy and relaxed and feedback we had was that he enjoyed and participated in all the leisure activities. He enjoyed the staff and could relate to other residents. All in all, I would say his week was stimulating and a big success.
I was looking for a new care home for my father back in October 2017 and after visiting six, I was fortunate enough to visit Broadmead and after a short meeting with the manager and seeing the organisation, I decided this was the only place for my father.
Four months have now passed and I am totally impressed with everything. The staff are fantastic and clearly work as a professional team together.Residents are well looked after around the clock with a great daily menu and entertainment. The resident's rooms are state of the art with specialists beds and on suite wet rooms, television and radio rather like a modern hotel.
The building is newly built to cater for the modern needs of residents with no expense spared rather than an old hotel that has simply been adapted to a budget.
Fantastic 10/10.
This only happens occasionally depending on the demands of the other residents.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 December 2018- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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- Recipient: Broadmead ResthomeDate: Friday 12 Apr 2024
- Recipient: Broadmead ResthomeDate: Thursday 01 Feb 2018
Meet the Team (6)
I have dedicated over twenty years to working within the healthcare sector, beginning my journey as a trainee Healthcare Assistant in a neuro-rehabilitation hospital in Wiltshire. From the very start, I knew that supporting others was my calling. As I progressed through roles in both nursing and residential homes, I gained invaluable experience caring for residents living with dementia and learned the importance of patience, empathy, and truly person-centred care.
In 2013, I joined Broadmead Resthome as a part-time Healthcare Assistant while raising my two young children. Over the years, I grew within the organisation, becoming a Senior Carer and later Head of Care. Each step allowed me to take on more responsibility and deepen my understanding of how to provide compassionate, dignified support to those who rely on us.
While at Broadmead Resthome, I achieved my LMC Level 5 qualification and was promoted to Deputy Manager. In March 2024, I was honoured to be appointed as the Registered Manager.
I am incredibly proud of my journey, the people I have supported, and the team I am privileged to lead. I believe wholeheartedly in creating a warm, safe, and respectful environment where residents feel valued and cared for. Using the knowledge and experience I’ve gained, I am committed to guiding my team so that together we can continue to provide the very best care for every individual who calls Broadmead Resthome their home.
I have worked within the healthcare sector for over twenty years. I began my career as a Healthcare Assistant and have since gained extensive experience across a range of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and community care.
I later spent many years supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs, progressing into roles within supported living and community services. During this time, I developed strong leadership skills and advanced to Team Leader before serving as a Deputy Manager for six years.
I hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification and remain committed to continuous professional development.
In 2017, I joined Broadmead Resthome as a Healthcare Assistant, seeking to broaden my knowledge and experience within a different area of care. Over the past three years, I have progressed to Senior Carer and then Head of Care, roles that allowed me to take on greater responsibility while working closely with HCA and SHCA colleagues to support and develop their practice. In March 2024, I was delighted to be promoted to Deputy Manager of Broadmead Resthome.
I am also proud to serve as Broadmead’s safeguarding Champion, attending specialist training and sharing best practice with the team to enhance the quality of care we provide.
Like everyone at Broadmead Resthome, I remain dedicated to ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of compassionate, person-centred care.
I joined Broadmead in 2017 as a part-time driver, a role that allowed me to balance work with caring for my then young children. Before joining Broadmead, I gained many years of experience as a HGV driver, developing strong practical skills, resilience, and a disciplined approach to safety and responsibility. These qualities have continued to support me in my career within the care home sector.
In 2019, I transitioned into the Maintenance role at Broadmead, where I now take responsibility for ensuring the building, equipment, and grounds are safe, well-maintained, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. I carry out both planned and reactive maintenance, conduct safety checks, and handle a wide range of repairs to keep the home running smoothly and efficiently.
Working in a care home has deepened my appreciation for the importance of a secure, well-kept environment, especially for older and vulnerable residents. I approach every task with patience, respect, and clear communication, always ensuring minimal disruption and a reassuring presence for residents.
I work closely with management and external contractors, maintain accurate compliance records, and uphold high health and safety standards at all times. With a strong work ethic, practical skill set, and a commitment to creating a safe and homely environment, I take pride in contributing to the wellbeing and comfort of everyone at Broadmead.
I returned to the healthcare sector after a 15 year period of retraining within educational settings and horticulture.
I worked across local authority funded projects within schools, day centres, charities and care homes executing various programmes and during this time developing a greater understanding of dementia specific activities.
I gained both teacher training and dementia training qualifications and combined my knowledge of floristry and creative artistries to develop my role as the head of activities and wellbeing.
I have a passion for care and the ability to engage others with my enthusiasm for learning and positive wellbeing. it gives me immense pleasure to see others enjoy a meaningful life through engaging daily activities.
I am eager to continue to learn and grow my knowledge and skills to bring the best possible care I can to our residents. Everything we do is aimed at ensuring residents at Broadmead Resthome have an enriched, comfortable and enjoyable stay with us.
My career began in the Army, where I first learned the fundamentals of welding and gained the leadership and life skills that set the foundation for my professional journey. I went on to build a 15-year career in the welding industry, progressing through the ranks.
After many successful years in that field, I felt ready for a new direction—one that offered deeper meaning, personal connection, and the opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference in people’s lives. This led me to the care sector, where I have discovered a genuine passion for enhancing the well-being of our residents.
I strive to create meaningful, engaging activities that bring joy, purpose, and comfort to those in our care. Alongside this, I am committed to supporting residents emotionally—being someone they can rely on, talk to, and trust. I also enjoy raising funds to further enrich our activity programmes and ensure we always offer something special.
I bring together all the skills I’ve developed throughout my working life—leadership, teamwork, communication, creativity, and resilience—to thrive in this role. I remain eager to continue learning and growing so that our residents enjoy the very best experience during their time with us at Broadmead.
I joined Broadmead in 2025, bringing with me over 40 years of experience in the catering industry. My background spans a wide range of establishments, including casinos, military catering, pubs, hotels, restaurants, and care homes. This diverse experience has given me a deep understanding of food service at every level, from high-volume operations to personalised, resident-focused dining.
Throughout my career, I have developed a strong passion for delivering high-quality meals that are both nutritious and enjoyable. I thrive on the challenges that catering brings—adapting menus, meeting dietary needs, managing kitchen operations, and continuously improving the dining experience. For me, a clean, empty plate is the best reward, as it shows that the food I prepare brings comfort and satisfaction to the people I serve.
In a care home environment, I am committed to creating meals that support residents’ health, wellbeing, and personal preferences. I work closely with care teams to ensure dietary requirements are met, from fortified meals to texture-modified diets, while still maintaining flavour, presentation, and choice. I also take pride in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation.
With decades of hands-on experience, a strong work ethic, and a genuine drive to provide enjoyable, home-cooked meals, I bring leadership, creativity, and consistency to the Head Chef role at Broadmead.
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