Hungerford Care Home

Wantage Road, Hungerford Newtown, Hungerford RG17 0PN
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Hungerford Care Home provides general nursing care and more focused nursing care for residents living with dementia.

Situated in rural Berkshire on the outskirts of the historic market town of Hungerford, the home has extensive grounds and gardens with a rose garden and an orchard, where wildlife can frequently be spotted.

The home offers a range of onsite facilities and services, including hairdressing, aromatherapy, and chiropody, while the dementia wing has a multi-sensory room.

Residents can eat tasty and nutritious meals, which are freshly cooked by onsite chefs, in the communal dining room or privately in their own rooms if they wish to do so. Residents are welcome to offer input to menu ideas, with a Residents’ Food Committee meeting quarterly to provide them with the opportunity to do this.

The home’s activities coordinator provides residents with a detailed recreation programme to ensure they are engaged and occupied throughout their time at Hungerford Care Home. These are organised with input from residents and relatives.
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Care Provided by Hungerford Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 59 Service Users

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
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1400 – £1400
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1500 – £1500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1600 – £1600
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1650 – £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1600 – £1600
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1700 – £1700
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1800 – £1800
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1850 – £1850

Fees are subject to assessment of individual needs and dependencies and the above is intended as a guide only. We will discuss funding and fees with you in detail during the course of your enquiry.

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

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

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Julie Daley (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2015

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (59)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (7)

Visiting

  • The home welcome all visitors, including the furry kind.

Parking

  • On site parking is available.

Hungerford Care Home Reviews (144)

9.8

Hungerford Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.753) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hungerford Care Home has 144 reviews.

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Review from Dianne T (Friend of Resident) published on 10 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved my mother's partner into Hungerford in March 2020. He is in Martins and receiving dementia care. Hungerford Care Home is amazing. From the moment I went to view the home, placed him in there and ongoing care they have been exceptional. The staff are fabulous. They make him feel at home
and relaxed. The care they provide is exceptional. They keep us informed regularly and are more than happy for us to telephone when we cannot visit. The activities they organise keep him fit and active, plus they often share photos so we can see the fun he is having.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to anyone looking to get care for a relative or friend with dementia.
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Review from Emma A (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family have been associated with Hungerford Care Home for six years. My mother has received outstanding care each and every day. The indefatigable staff are very professional, caring and it is obvious that the well being of their patients is their highest priority. I would have no hesitation in
recommending the home and can’t thank the staff enough for all that they do to support my mother.
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Review from Gill R (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum spent her final few months here following a long hospital stay. I was worried she wouldn’t be able to settle but the kindness of the staff made her feel welcome and very much at home. Everyone is very professional and experienced but my main impression is of how caring they are. Residents are
treated with respect, affection and good humour. My Mum was a great cook and enjoyed the food at Hungerford Care Home, as well as eating in the pleasant dining room with friends. She was able to continue making her own choices with as much support as she needed. At the end we were all treated with compassion.
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Review from Joan B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is hard to imagine a better place to be for physical care, love and kindness at the end of life. My mother had a well-appointed, sunny room. But of course what matters is the staff. Their dedicated care and the atmosphere they engender enabled Mum to enjoy and make the most of her last few months.
I will always be indebted to them for that.
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Review from J R (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 3 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law was treated with respect during her stay. All the staff were friendly and approachable, open and honest with all aspects of her care. Although she didn't each much, the staff always offered other dishes. Nothing was too much trouble.
When we visited, all the staff were friendly and
offered us drinks. The home was clean, and my mother-in-law was always well presented.
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Review from A L (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent care home with caring staff who provide a safe and loving environment. I would not hesitate to recommend this home. Highly recommended.
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Review from S C (Brother of Resident) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home provides a high-quality environment for its residents with caring staff. In particular, the activities organisers are excellent. A very engaged team who really make a difference in the quality of life experienced by the residents.
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Review from Anita H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are outstanding, professional, kind calm and compassionate. The environment is pleasant. It's a well run safe home, my mother very well cared for here and all the staff work hard and effectively to improve daily life for every resident. I would definitely recommend Hungerford care home to
others.
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Review from Paul T (Husband of Resident) published on 13 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My wife has been resident for 4 plus months with a terminal condition. Her care has been excellent. Hungerford Care Home is an old building with loads of character and very well adapted to care home standards without losing the ambience of a large country house. This being the case it is homely and
not clinical. For those residents who are mobile, there is a well-appointed dining room and grounds with countryside views. We have not been able to benefit from the provided activities or outside visits and trips.
Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Hungerford Care HomeMany thanks for your positive comments about our home, the team will be delighted to hear your feedback.
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Review from David P (Regular Volunteer) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hungerford Care Home was recommended to me by an official from the NHS for my wife. After viewing two other homes in Hungerford beforehand, it was first class. As indicated in the ratings below, it could not be bettered. All the staff are so kind and caring and I cannot single out a single department,
including the house girls for faults. Having lost my wife after two years in Hungerford, I was told to visit every day if possible to eat. I can't say any more.
Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Hungerford Care HomeThank you for your wonderful comments about our home, we take pride in the high standard of care we offer here at Hungerford, so it is great that you find our home to be 'first class'. The team will be delighted to hear your feedback. Best wishes to you and your family.
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Review from V W (Friend of Resident) published on 15 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent and caring home. Always warm and cosy. Lovely, well-attended garden. Highly recommended.
Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Hungerford Care HomeThank you for your positive comments about our home, it is wonderful to hear you find Hungerford to be an 'excellent and caring home' with a 'warm and cosy' atmosphere. The team will be delighted to hear your feedback.
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Review from L H (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 27 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister-in-law had a live-in carer and a house in London. After a few falls, her hospital advised that she should go to a care home. Hungerford Care Home was able to take her at short notice, 3 years ago. It is near my home so I am able to visit nearly every day and may do so at any time of the day.
She has been continuously well cared for despite being unable to speak coherently or to walk on her own. The staff have been caring and supportive at all times. When there have been problems, I have promptly been kept fully informed. The staff are invariably friendly and helpful. I am impressed at how kind and supportive they are to residents who can rarely communicate their needs and frequently do not want to co-operate
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Review from Jon R (Nephew of Resident) published on 17 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing a care home for a relative is a major and stressful experience, an experience we would rather not have to endure. From the first moment I walked into Hungerford it was instantly apparent it was different, the word “ home “ was a perfect description. It became my aunts home for the following
eighteen months. The staff were welcoming, helpful, friendly, caring and professional without exception. Dementia is a horrible disease for everybody concerned but Hungerford takes away some of the anxiety, I have never doubted for one second that my Aunt was receiving the best possible care in the nicest of surroundings. I would have no hesitation in recommending this care home to anybody. A massive thank you to ALL the staff.
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Review from Philip R (Nephew of Resident) published on 13 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The last 12 months of my aunt's life could not have been better. I have quite a bit of experience of carers and the staff at Hungerford are, in my view, exceptional. The home always presents as clean and hygienic, not an easy thing to achieve with dementia sufferers. I have observed that the time dedicated
to residents by the staff is remarkable - every resident is given attention and treated with respect, resident's dignity is retained.
I have a number of friends with relatives in care homes and have heard endless horror stories - I feel fortunate we selected Hungerford for my aunt, I'm convinced there will never be any horror stories coming out of Hungerford.
To sum up, thank you all at Hungerford, you will remain in our hearts forever for the care given to my aunt.
Reply from Bella Balaci, Manager at Hungerford Care HomeThank you very much for the wonderful words about our service. Much appreciated.
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Review from Valerie S (Respite Resident) published on 26 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be more happy with the kind care that I have experienced during my stay. Staff are all delightful and could not have been nicer.
Thank you to all.
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Review from Michele S (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so friendly and helpful. My Dad was very happy and made comfortable.
I couldn’t have asked for my Dad to be in a nicer place. They allowed me to take my dogs in to enlighten his day x
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Review from Angela L (Resident) published on 20 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a disabled person - wheelchair bound with Spinal Stenosis. I came here for respite care for three weeks, because of work being done in my bungalow.
I cannot fault the home for its brightness, cleanliness and all the friendly staff who looked after me. Nothing was too much trouble. A lovely garden
to sit in which I did daily, good food daily, a good atmosphere around the whole home always.
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Review from Marie M (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Hungerford Care Home have been wonderful with both mum and us as the family. They are friendly and caring and seem so committed to the care of the resident but more so at a personal level. They took time to learn about her as a person and treated her with kindness and respect.
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Review from Neal P (Son of Resident) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The whole experience of moving mum into the care home went very well. Mum was very tired and confused when she arrived, but the staff have been very patient in settling her in. Today, with the help of the staff, she was playing musical bingo, which is good as she likes company, even if it is only people
watching.
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Review from Mandy M (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother became a resident very suddenly having reached a crisis situation. From the very start, staff at Hungerford made my mother feel welcome and comfortable. They also gave great emotional support to us as her family at such a difficult time. Both the medical care and personal care for my mother
has been outstanding. We are kept fully informed at every stage of my mother's progress. Staff are always available and happy to answer our questions. The food provided is of a high standard and family members are made to feel welcome and included during mealtimes. I would like to acknowledge the staff who sat for 3 hours with my mother when she fell and broke her leg - some staff refused to go home until the ambulance arrived - thank you.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.753)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.753) out of 10 for Hungerford Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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 4.753 for Hungerford Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (309 Excellents x 5) + (76 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.753
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hungerford Care Home is based on 34 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    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 59 registered maximum number of service users is 11.8, which has been reached with 34 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.

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Meet the Team (3)

Julie

Julie Daley

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2023

Julie Daley, the Home Manager at Hungerford, has over 20 years of experience in health and social care. Starting as a care assistant, she has steadily advanced to management roles, holding managerial positions for the past decade. Before Hungerford, she was the registered manager and operations manager at a residential mental health clinic for over four years. One of her proudest achievements is obtaining CQC registration for a new clinic and achieving top ratings in all areas during the first inspection.


Outside of work, Julie enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Her most significant personal achievement is raising a child with special needs and advocating for her quality of life.


Julie advises those seeking the right care home to thoroughly explore and connect with the staff and management to ensure a good fit. She finds great joy in leading her team to success and cherishes the family-like atmosphere at Hungerford. For those considering a career in care, her advice is to embrace new opportunities, as it is one of the most rewarding fields.

Sue

Sue Weaver

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant Joined: 2001

Working for Hungerford Care Home for 16 years. Caring for people is a very rewarding job. It is a privilege enjoining a cup of tea with the people you really care for.

Elaine

Elaine Norman

Job Title: Housekeeping Joined: 2008

Working for Hungerford Care Home for 8 years. It is a lovely atmosphere, everybody here is very nice and friendly.

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