Argyles Care Home

Pound Street, Newbury RG14 6AE
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  • Argyles Care Home, Newbury
Argyles has an experienced team of registered nurses and carers who provide nursing, residential, convalescence, respite, palliative and Parkinson's care.

This well-equipped Tudor-style house provides a comfortable and relaxing environment. Residents can socialise in the main lounge or relax in the quiet lounge as they choose, while the spacious gardens and patio can be enjoyed in warmer weather. Most bedrooms have en-suite facilities and can be personalised to suit individual tastes.

Much culinary expertise has gone into making meals balanced and appealing, meeting personal diet needs and favourites. Hot and cold drinks are always available and homemade cake is another popular addition.

Themed monthly events are part of the varied activities calendar, which includes visits from local performers, pampering sessions and excursions.

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Care Provided by Argyles 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 50 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent 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
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1750
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1925

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Argyles Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Argyles 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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Argyles Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jane Edwards (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (42)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (9)

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 an easy stroll from the town centre shops, library, cinema and theatre. Plenty of pleasant walks along the rivers and canal. And it’s only a short drive to the racecourse, the Nature Discovery Centre and the North Wessex Downs.

Parking

  • On-site parking available.

Argyles Care Home Reviews (90)

9.6

Argyles Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Argyles Care Home has 90 reviews.

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Review from M P (Friend of Resident) published on 27 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit my friends at Argyles Care Home but I also go to the community club.
The lady runs it very well with a good choice of activities and entertainment which are all very enjoyable.
The community club is a lovely and friendly environment and I would recommend visiting to my other friends.
From
what I've seen their staff are all wonderful people.
The home is a nice clean place.
Whenever I've been to Argyles everything is immaculate.
Reply from Jamie, National Development Manager at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team
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Review from M R (Resident) published on 27 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The community day is held at Argyles Care Home every month run by the activity lady and others. Members of the public attend as well as residents so it's a great way to socialise and meet new people. Every month there's something different and there's a wide variety of activities available and a raffle
every time. It's great fun and I would recommend it to others. The carers at this home are so lovely here too. My room is lovely and a perfect fit for me. The food and drink is also superb.
Reply from Jamie, National Development Manager at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager.
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Review from Pam I (Friend of Resident) published on 27 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The activities coordinator holds a very good afternoon at the Argyles Care Home community club and works very hard to provide different things each month. It is an enjoyable afternoon for all of us. Another activity I attend is the afternoon sing-a-long. It's lovely to get everyone singing and the activities
coordinator makes a good job of it.
Reply from Jamie, National Development Manager at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team
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Review from Alison A (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 27 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nan has been at Argyles Care Home since December 2016. I have nothing but positive things to say about the care that she receives. She is always dressed smartly, clean and happy. I am so impressed with all the care staff and how hard working and dedicated they are. They always show so much love and
respect towards my nan and we know she is being well looked after.
Reply from Jamie, National Development Manager at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team
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Review from A D (Wife of Resident) published on 19 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband is calm and unworried in an atmosphere of friendliness and security.
The staff are like old friends to us both.
There are many entertainments and group sessions available.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Service Administrator at Argyles Care HomeThank you for sharing your kind feedback. I am so pleased that your husband is happy and settled at Argyles. I will pass on your comments to the home manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from B H (Friend of Resident) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good and entertainment is great.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Service Administrator at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from E D (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father is blind, deaf, immobile, suffers dementia and is doubly incontinent.
The staff at Argyles Care Home are extremely compassionate and are very hardworking.
They treat Dad with so much dignity.
His cognitive health showed great improvement since being here.
Food is beautiful and staff are
always available to help him and are very informative to us.
Thank you lovely Angels.
Reply from Emily Wilson, Customer Service Administrator at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from Penny B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident at the Argyles for over four years and during all of that time has received excellent care and attention. Staff are kind and considerate and very professional in their conduct.
Reply from Rose Pickering, Customer Service Administrator at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from Amanda P (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A kind and caring place for people finding unassisted living impossible.
Lots of events and small details to ensure a happy and safe home.
I'm always welcomed as a visitor and feel free to discuss my mother's care freely.
Reply from Rose Pickering, Customer Service Administrator at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.
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Review from Jackie P (Resident) published on 27 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I spent a month in this care home for respite care after an operation. The staff were very helpful, caring and professional. The staff often have some very difficult people deal with but they coped admirably, using psychology where necessary. The food was excellent and I began to put on weight! In fact
I was quite reluctant to leave. If I ever had to be in a care home permanently I would choose this one.
Reply from Lydia Waller, Customer Service Administrator at Argyles Care HomeThank you for your review. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.576)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10 for Argyles Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.626 for Argyles Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (151 Excellents x 5) + (59 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 222 Ratings = 4.626
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.95 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Argyles Care Home is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.95
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 25 Dec 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 16 Dec 2025

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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