Austen House Care Home

Austen House is a purpose built Nursing Home in Reading, set in a semi-rural location and within easy reach of Wokingham and London. Our staff at Austen House are dedicated to meeting all our residents’ needs. Our nurses are on duty 24-hours a day to provide top quality care.

We boast an established, well run nursing floor with dedicated, experienced nurses 24 hours a day on each of our nursing and residential units.

Dementia Care

'Memory Lane' utilises a careful blend of skills and techniques developed by leading experts in the field of dementia care, incorporating person-centred design in its use of colour and cues to help individuals navigate through the home, whilst thoughtful interior design features, such us adapted crockery and tableware assists with reminiscence. Communities are broken up into separate units with a family feel so people can feel safe and comfortable. Care is focused on independence, dignity and choice, with a person-centred approach. Staffing levels reflect the needs of residents, and people living with dementia are offered a range of activities to help preserve life skills, support interactions and retain a sense of purpose and selfhood.

Austen House welcomes enquiries from anyone and staff are always pleased to show everyone or offer helpful advice and support, should you need it.

Austen House now has a dedicated visiting suite for anyone to come and visit their friends and family members in safety, privacy and comfort.

Please make contact and we would be thrilled to assist you with your enquiry