Austen House Care Home
Overview
We provide first-class 24-hour nursing care alongside expert care for people with dementia in our Memory Lane Community.
Our team of highly-qualified and attentive staff really focus on the individual needs of our residents with a tailored care plan for each person.
And our dedication can be seen across the board - in our cooking, hospitality and organising activities for our residents.
Austen House is a purpose built home set in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Reading, Austen House gets the best of both worlds; plenty of local amenities yet within easy reach of Reading, Wokingham and London.
We think you'll find we're ideally suited to meet your needs now and in the future to ensure you get the most from your retirement years.
Why not arrange a visit and see for yourself!
Our home is rated ‘Good' by the Commission of Social Care Inspection (CSCI). CSCI is the independent body that regularly inspects all care homes in England. It now publishes the ratings it awards each home - excellent, good, adequate and poor. To download our latest inspection report, please click here.
Services and facilities
We aim to deliver the highest quality of care with access to a variety of services and facilities including hairdressing, chiropody, dentist, optician, and physiotherapy. There are also regular visits from representatives of different religions. Our General Manager is happy to help organise any additional services that you may require.
Key Information
Austen House Care Home
General Manager: Lynne Geeves
Email: Lynne Geeves
Tel: 0118 9266100
Advice line
Email: Contact us
Tel: 0845 410 2828
Summary of services
- Care home with nursing
- Dementia care
- Palliative Care
- Respite Care
How to find us
Address: Austen House Care Home
Kilnsea Drive, Reading,
Berkshire, RG6 3UJ
Services
- Nursing & Medical Care
Personal Care Plan- Personal Key Worker
- GP Permanently on Call
- Continue with your own GP
- Specialist Nurses Visit
- Optician Visits
- Dietician Visits
- Chiropody Services
- Physiotherapy Services
- Hotel Services
- Full-time Housekeeping team
- Full laundry service
Services
- Activities & Entertainment
- Religious services
- Mobile Library
- Visitor's Participation
- Variety of activities, entertainment and outings
Visitors are always welcome at our care home…
Please contact us now for a visit
General Manager: Lynne Geeves
Email: Lynne Geeves
Tel: 0118 9266100
Facilities
- General Facilities
- Purpose-built accommodation
- TV lounges
- Private visiting room
- Use of minibus
- Room Facilities
- Many rooms have ensuite facilities
- Personal furniture and possessions welcomed
- Private telephone line
- TV point
- Restaurant & Dining Facilities
- Separate restaurant/dining room
- Daily change of menu
- Room service available
- Meals may be served outside on a nice day
- Assistance with feeding available
- Beverages available throughout the day
- Visitors welcome to join residents for meals
- Vegetarian and special diets catered for
- Gardens
- Landscaped Gardens
- Sitting areas
- Pathways suitable for wheelchairs
- Raised beds for residents to grow plants
- Secure Garden
- Safety and Specialist Features
- 24-hour nurse call system
- Smoke Detectors
- Thermostatic radiators
- Full lift
- Indoor and outdoor wheelchair access
- Lifts and specially equipped bathrooms
- Full-time Maintenance Officer
Location
The perfect location. Set in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Reading, Austen House gets the best of both worlds; plenty of local amenities yet within easy reach of Reading, Wokingham and London. Please feel free to visit and see for yourself all we have to offer.
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Travelling by car
From the M4 exit junction 10, take the A329M to Winnersh Triangle, follow signs to Lower Earley, at the Moat House roundabout turn right, left at next roundabout into Kilnsea Drive, where the home can be found on the left.
Alternatively you can go to the route finder on www.theaa.com to get detailed directions on how to find us.
Travelling by rail
Alight at Reading Main Line Station. Take a number 12 bus from the station to Kilnsea Drive, which stops at the park next to the home. Walk about 100 yards where the home can be found on the left hand side.
For more information on train operators and time tables, phone National rail enquires on 0845 7484950 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk
Travelling by air
From Heathrow Airport follow either car route or rail route from Reading Station.