
Very pleased with everything thank you.R L(Son of Resident/Service User)

The friendly staff goes the extra mile to provide a very high professional careT P(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The staff are excellent in all they do.J D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Very pleased with everything thank you.R L(Son of Resident/Service User)

The friendly staff goes the extra mile to provide a very high professional careT P(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The staff are excellent in all they do.J D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The Devonshire provides 24-hour nursing care, in addition to supporting those living with dementia and other long-term conditions.
Conveniently located to nearby Tilehurst village, the home benefits from excellent local transport links and is easily accessible by train, bus and car.
The Devonshire is divided into smaller accommodation units, offering an intimate friendly atmosphere where residents and carers get to know each other well and staff can tailor care to...
Care Provided by The Devonshire
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- 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 137 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
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices are subject to an individual care needs assessment and the type of room and services chosen. Please contact us for further information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Devonshire for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Devonshire 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
- Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lizzy Gondo(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2022
Room Information
- Single Rooms (137)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (17)
Visiting
- Follow Covid guidelines - please check with the home as guidelines may change each month.
Parking
- Limited onsite parking available.
The Devonshire Reviews (130)
The Devonshire has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.550) out of 10, based on 46 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Devonshire has 130 reviews.
I last saw mother in August 2020 for her 100th birthday. She is having a sleeping day today so there is not much reaction from her. I have been able to ask her if everything was ok and is she happy or worried about anything. She is able to shake or nod her head to my questions. I am perfectly happy with the attention and care she is getting.
Over the years that I have been visiting my wife, I have seen good improvement. The best have been under the current management, which has exceeded all previous management.
We have a positive review of this care home. Mum was well looked after and happy with her care/food/room and cleanliness.
River View is a very caring home that actually cares for its residents. Any worries or problems, they will always sort it out.
It was absolutely marvellous. I hadn't seen my relative for one year, it was a really good visit. Made to feel welcome.
Only negative:
It has taken along time for the original wing my father was on to be updated and re-opened again, he was moved back but only for a short period, before Covid-19 meant he had been moved again.
Thank you.
I was concerned about leaving him but when I saw his room the general area, staff etc my concern disappeared. I hope he will be able to stay again.
Thank you to all.
My grandmother had a wonderful time at River View Care home. The staff met her care needs. The manager and staff were extremely friendly towards her. They took her to do activities which she really enjoyed. Overall a very wonderful experience and definitely hope for her to return here.
Thank you for your kind words about the care we were able to provide for your grandmother during her stay at River View. Our staff members will be both rewarded and motivated to hear that their high level of care and support were so much appreciated.
Very caring and attentive. Looked after my mother well for over two years. She died 11th September 2019. Would recommend them and their service as I have done already to dementia/Alzheimer's people's children. I am trained by NHS in dementia care and would advise that a system of checking dementia residents particularly in bed, that they have the correct bedding as they do not feel or advise you of being cold. The bedding was often, I was told, taken away for laundering or by mobile residents. A checklist should be put in place.
Thank you for taking the time to write such kind words about the care we were able to provide for your mother. I have taken your comments on board, discussed with staff members and will review our current systems. Sincerest condolences to you all.
My mother was cared for in a professional manner with exceptional staff, nothing was too much trouble. Always communicated if problems arose.
In providing end of life care for our mother we found all of the staff to be unfailingly kind, caring, cheerful, hardworking and dependable.
Thank you for taking the time to write such kind words about the care we were able to provide for your mother. Our staff members will be both rewarded and motivated to hear that their high level of care and support were so much appreciated by you all during such a difficult time. Sincerest condolences to you all.
If there is any problem the duty nurse will ring me immediately which is a great help as I have to travel for visits.
When mother moved to River View the family and I felt her stay would be short but thanks to the dedication of all the staff we still have her with us and she has celebrated another birthday.
Thank you for such positive feedback, I am really pleased to hear that your mother is happy in our home . It really does motivate our staff members to know that you are satisfied with the high level of care they continue to provide on a daily basis.
I have used River View for respite care for my wife on several occasions. My wife is blind and has advanced dementia. During the periods of respite, my son and friends have paid unannounced visits. They speak highly of the carers and staff. When I have made enquiries for respite it is encouraging to know that staff remember. Whilst I am reluctant to place my wife in care when it is necessary I will have no worries or hesitation in contacting River View.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review about our staff, they really do appreciate your feedback and find it very motivating. I am pleased that we have been able to provide a welcoming environment, along with a high standard of care for your wife during her stays with us.
The staff are very friendly and helpful, they always feed me with information when required. Their care for my father is very good in some not very nice situations. I trust to leave my father in their care very much.
Our staff always strive to provide the highest level of care and I am really pleased to hear that you feel we are able to provide this for your father.
This new regime has certainly brought many new changes and everyone is more happy with the work they do.
My wife has now settled well in the home. Was impressed by the receptionist on first visiting the home.
I found all the staff very helpful, kind, compassionate, caring, thoughtful, considerate and approachable.
My brother is most definitely in the perfect care home. All of us brothers (2) and sisters (3) are deeply appreciative of all the care he is receiving. I also wish to say how helpful all the staff are and how friendly they are. Thank you to you all.
Dad stayed at River View just over a year. After moving to another floor after the first month to appropriate care, some of the carers/nurses were amazing and really took care and understood, not only dad's needs but others in The Oaks. The nurses there as well took charge and gave help to those who needed it. We all felt they were definitely overworked and needed an extra pair of hands every day! The food improved with the new chef. I can never thank the carers enough. Please keep your good carers and give them all the support they need!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 30 January 2026Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
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.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 16 Mar 2026
We had the most wonderful Valentine’s Day celebration, proving that you’re never too old for a bit of romance! The highlight of our day was hosting a private 3-course Valentine’s...
- 16 Mar 2026
There wasn't a dry eye in the house today as our lovely resident Micky took to the keys! As a former piano teacher, Micky has spent her life sharing the...
- 27 Aug 2025
What an amazing day we had at Open and Cultural Day 2025! The celebration was filled with joy, laughter, and togetherness — from live singing, henna and nail art, and...
There are no upcoming events for The Devonshire.
Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 01 Apr 2017Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Devonshire.
Meet the Team (9)

Lizzy is the Home Manager at The Devonshire and has a wealth of experience in the social care sector.
She can often be seen walking the floor, motivating the team and greeting residents with her wonderful smile.

Ancy first qualified as a nurse in India in 2005. She was top of her class and the second-best student to qualify. She was then able to continue her studies in Sweden on an exchange. She has studied oncology and palliative care and was also a cancer nurse. She originally wanted to be a doctor, however, she has been working in dementia care since 2010 and loves looking after people.
Ancy was promoted to Deputy Manager 2022 from Clinical Lead.
Ancy is a mum of 2 and enjoys family time.

He describes himself as an approachable and friendly person with a passion for customer care.
James enjoys watching football and Formula 1 racing in his spare time, but will soon become a Dad for the first time so is prepared for the change!

Peter is one of the Business Administrators at The Devonshire.

Anita is one of the Business Administrators at The Devonshire.

Nursing is Barbara's passion, but loves to exercise and is an active member of her church.
Barbara is looks forward to travelling again, as her family are all over the world.

Sunita's children have always known their mother as a nurse and appreciate quality time with her due to her working hours.

Kukku qualified as a nurse in 2013 in India. she left her country and joined River View in 2020. She has studied English proficiency since arriving in the UK. Kukku has continued with her studies taking a Continuing Practitioner Course and will continue her studies thereafter. Kukku is passionate about working with the ill and elderly and always new she wanted to be a nurse. She joined River View as she felt the position was a great opportunity and the company offered her extra support with continuing with her studies.

She is a Reading lady through and through with all of her family, and many grandchildren, close to her.
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