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Bayford House Care Home

Rookwood, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8LB
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Excellent staff providing real quality care.Geoff B(Son of Resident/Service User)
Bayford House Care Home, Newbury
Excellent staff providing real quality care. Very happy environment.Geoff B(Son of Resident/Service User)
Bayford House Care Home, Newbury
We cannot speak highly enough of the very kind and caring staff who look after Mum so wellJ T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Bayford House Care Home, Newbury

In the leafy village of Stockcross, Bayford House offers personalised care packages including residential, nursing, respite, palliative and Parkinson’s care.

Originally a private residence, Bayford House is set within six acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and has been extensively modernised to provide high-quality accommodation and care. The home retains many original period features, including high ceilings and welcoming communal spaces. A variety of comfortable lounges, spacious dining rooms and an...  

Care Provided by Bayford House 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 59 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
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,475From £1,625
Nursing CareFrom £1,650From £1,815

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.

Contact Bayford House 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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Christine Hutchings(General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 1995

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (59)

Visiting

  • The home is open to admissions. The home is open to everyone. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance. The home is based in the village of Stockcross, just four miles from the centre of Newbury. There you’ll find an array of independent shops, a racecourse and plenty of wheelchair-friendly pubs.

Parking

  • On-site parking is available.

Bayford House Care Home Reviews (97)

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9.3

Bayford House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.277) out of 10, based on 46 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bayford House Care Home has 97 reviews.

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Review from B B (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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We have been delighted with the care and nursing care our family member has received at Bayford House.

Reply from Lisa Henderson, Customer Care Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from M B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent facility, close to home and fulfils every need of my mother-in-law. She is happy, content & well looked after.

Reply from Lisa Henderson, Customer Care Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your Mother-in-law in our care. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from David B (Son of Resident) published on 22 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has settled into Bayford House incredibly well. The staff are all very friendly and the Activity Team have given her a good time.

Reply from David Mclean, Customer Service Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely review. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your mother in our care and we are happy to hear your mother has settled into the home incredibly well also. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from R A (Respite Resident) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I found the staff at Newdale Court to be very helpful & a friendly group of people. I was only staying for 2 weeks, but they made me feel welcome.
Overall, a pleasant stay in lovely surroundings.

Thank you.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your kind words. It is always wonderful to hear words like "Helpful" and "Friendly" being used to describe our staff and we are pleased to hear that you felt like a part of our Bayford House family. Thank you for choosing Bayford House for your stay.

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Review from Kevin A (Nephew of Resident) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Overall satisfied with the care given. Some issues at times with cleaning of room, occasionally not done to a good standard. Can sometimes be a long wait before answering the patient alarm.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your review. We have a genuine regard for all of our residents. We will discuss your feedback with the home's manager to help them continually improve their service.

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Review from Sheila S (Resident / Service User) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I came to Bayford House from the hospital to stay until my house is sold, and I can move to more suitable accommodation. I have 'Parkinson's' which affects my legs. The food here is very good, lots of variety, but I like to eat much more fresh fruit and salads. Some exercise equipment would be useful, pedals etc., and more yoga sessions which I miss. I do not like my bed, the wood rails hurt my legs when getting in and out, and the mattress is hard.

Reply from Fran Donno, Customer Service Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We have a genuine regard for all of our residents. We've passed your comments on to the manager, who will look into the matters you have raised.

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Review from K B (Resident / Service User) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Satisfactory.

Reply from Maria Ricketts, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. Thank you for choosing Bayford House for your stay.

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Review from C M (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Early days. The care staff and nurses are amazing, nothing but positives to say. The room is quite small, but comfortable. Bathroom is difficult to get around with zimmer. Storage places are out of reach. All in all good.

Reply from Lisa Henderson, Customer Care Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. It is always nice to hear from family members feeling like their loved one is cared for and looked after. Thank you for choosing Bayford House care home for your stay.

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Review from Enid W (Respite Resident) published on 31 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Following a family argument, I came to Bayford House Care Home to have some respite care following a breakdown. The staff have been exceptional - so friendly and warm and very understanding.

Thank you Bayford House.

Reply from Maria Ricketts, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to help you and your family through such a difficult time. We hope Bayford House care home did everything possible to make the transition as easy as possible. We thank you for choosing Bayford House for your stay.

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Review from A B (Wife of Resident) published on 27 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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Since July when my husband moved to Bayford, he has settled so well, enjoys the company- and the food!
Everyone is so kind and caring. Although I had reservations about leaving him I am amazed at just how he fits in with all the activities.
Never hear of any complaints. I know he is safe and well cared for.

A big thank you to all the staff - every one of them is always cheerful and ready for a chat with him - they make all the residents feel special.

Reply from Julie Walsh, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. It is always nice to hear words like "kind and caring" being used to describe our care. We will certainly pass your comments on to the manager.

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Review from N G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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If you are wanting peace of mind that your loved one will receive personal care tailored to their needs and wishes then cross Newdale Court off your list of choices. Claims that personalised care and support is available 24 hours a day are very misleading. The care provided is very basic and often rushed. My relative regularly had to wait for very lengthy periods of time to receive help including to be taken to the toilet and was told by staff not to ask for help between 11pm and 4am. Many staff do not display their 'skill and experience', failing to take action on various health issues even when prompted to do so by family. Accessible information was not provided, special dietary requirements ignored, eating aids and assistance with cutting up food were repeatedly forgotten. Very few staff show that they take pride in their work and senior management were disinterested and in denial about failings of care in the home.

Reply from Julie Walsh, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

We're sorry that you weren't happy with the care we provided at Bayford House and hope that your relatives are settled and happy in a new home that's better suited to their needs.

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Review from Sarah G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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Over the last year the level of care received has significantly declined. Residents are treated as tasks and not individuals by the carers, there is no person centred approach to care. Care is very basic and provided when convenient, rather than when needed. Carers are not proactive and fail to notice or act when signs of infection are clearly present, despite residents and family raising issues, with residents requiring hospital admission as a result. More staff are clearly needed. Carers also need more training and support from management. Management are in denial of the issues, uninterested, defensive and lack compassion when concerns/complaints are raised.

Reply from Julie Walsh, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

We're sorry that you weren't happy with the care we provided at Bayford House and hope that your relatives are settled and happy in a new home that's better suited to their needs.

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Review from Michael P (Son of Resident) published on 10 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very nice place for Mum, very helpful staff, clean and tidy, nice food, management helpful and very approachable.

Reply from Maria Ricketts, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your feedback. We are very happy to hear you can feel at ease with your mum in our care. We hope to continue providing your loved one with the best possible care.

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Review from Nicola H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 10 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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This is my first time visiting, lovely and clean and everyone seems very helpful and friendly. I think my nan will be happy staying here.

Reply from Maria Ricketts, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to hear words like "lovely" and "clean" being used to describe our care. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make Nan's stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from W P (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 5 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Family member has settled in very well. The room is nice, clean and well equipped. The staff are all lovely. The food is nice, but when she eats in her room the food is not hot enough. Overall very happy so far.

Reply from Rosie Smith, Customer Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Hello and thank you for leaving such a lovely review for the staff at Bayford House! We are thrilled to hear that your family member has settled in so well within the home. We will pass on your feedback to the home.

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Review from V K (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff have been absolutely superb. Everybody is friendly, knowledgeable and goes out of their way to make Mum and Dad feel welcome!

Reply from Rosie Smith, Customer Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Hello and thank you for leaving such a lovely review for the staff at Bayford House Care Home. It is wonderful to hear words such as "superb" being used to describe our staff. We hope Mum and Dad continue to enjoy their stay!

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Review from Zoya S (Resident / Service User) published on 25 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff really listen to me. Everybody is friendly. I feel warm as if I'm in a real family.

Reply from Rosie Smith, Customer Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Hello and thank you for leaving such a lovely review for Bayford House Care Home. We are thrilled to hear you have settled so well and become a part of the Bayford family!

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Review from Leonard S (Resident / Service User) published on 25 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff go an extra mile to help us settle with limited English. Amazing kind and caring staff.

Reply from Rosie Smith, Customer Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Hello and thank you for leaving such a lovely review for the staff at Bayford House. We hope you continue to enjoy your stay!

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Review from V K (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 25 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent care of elderly, good processes of dealing with on-going health issues, a lot of patience and enthusiasm in keeping our mum and dad healthy, happy and stimulated.

Reply from Rosie Smith, Customer Advisor at Bayford House Care Home

Hello and thank you for leaving such a lovely review for the staff at Bayford House! We are thrilled that Mum and Dad are enjoying their stay and wish you all the best!

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Review from A F (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Definitely a 'look before you leap" place. Be very cautious. If your relative is at all partially sighted or deaf or immobile or slower in their thinking these days or just that bit different or even neuro diverse or at all challenging on a bad day or when ill then it cannot be recommended, it really cannot. This is based upon three years experience of Newdale Court at Bayford Care Home (the residential element) with my two dear parents. We leave today for better pastures.

Good luck in your search for care.

Reply from Julie Walsh, Customer Care Adviser at Bayford House Care Home

I'm sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with the home. Our residents' health and wellbeing is our absolute priority. I know you have been in discussions with the Home Manager already and I'm pleased to hear that your parents have found a home that they are happy with.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 28 February 2020
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 06 July 2026

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. Some rooms are large enough to accommodate couples.

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Awards / Recognitions (8)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
  • 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Bupa Care Homes
  • 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Bupa Care Homes

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Meet the Team (4)

Christine Hutchings
Christine HutchingsJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2014

I started as a care assistant in Dec 2014. Quickly progressed to a senior carer then senior carer with medication responsibilities. Then unit manager in 2017. Lastly, I applied for the home managers position.

I have always since the age of 19 worked in the care sector. I spent a lot of time working for social services in Essex and North Yorkshire and I have also worked as a sheltered housing officer.

I am married with 2 children. I live locally to the home.

My husband and I enjoy fishing and holidays in Cuba. I enjoy working in care as i love to see the smiles that good care puts on the residents faces!

Jessy Bino
Jessy BinoJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2003

I am Deputy Manager at Bayford House. I have been with Bupa for fourteen years. I am a Registered Nurse from India. I moved to a Middle East hospital where I was a Specialist Nurse in Intensive Care Unit (Team Leader) prior to moving to the UK. I am married with three little daughters.

I am enthusiastic, compassionate nursing professional with over twenty-one years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

I always ensure that we provide excellent care and support for residents and their families during the time they spend here at Bayford House with us.

Freda Joyce
Freda JoyceJob Title:Activity Coordinator - Newdale CourtJoined: 1992
I have been at Bayford House/Newdale Court for twenty five years. I am Newdale’s Activity Coordinator and I have three children; two boys and one girl and seven grandchildren - I even bring them in to work sometimes as they love to talk to the residents.

People often say that I should have retired by now but I class this as my second home and love all my residents.

When I lost my husband, everybody here was so supportive. My favourite time of year is Christmas when I put up all the decorations in the home, which the residents and families enjoy.

If I can go home at night and know I have made one of my residents smile that is a great feeling.

Judy Potts
Judy PottsJob Title:Finance AdministratorJoined: 2008

I am originally from Greater Manchester where I worked for Dairy Crest since leaving school until I joined Bupa in June 2008. Firstly as an administrator at The Donnington, where I worked for four years until I had the opportunity to move to Thatcham Court, which is a larger home, in June 2012, this presented additional scope for broadening my experience.

I embraced the challenge of working in a new care home environment, as Thatcham Court is a dementia home, and this presented new aspects to the job and also included a wider range of duties. After working in a dementia home for nine months I felt I would prefer to focus my skills in a non-dementia home, which is when I came to Bayford House in May 2013.

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