Braeburn Lodge
- Care home
- 14 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2018
- West Berkshire, South East
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
33 of 38
rated care homes in West Berkshire are rated Good, like this one.
Braeburn Lodge: inspection record
Rated Good in August 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 3 March 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Braeburn Lodge is a care home providing accommodation and personal care to 11 adults at the time of the inspection. The service can support up to 14 people.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice:
Monthly audits of the infection prevention and control were completed. There was an associated action plan, which clearly listed steps that needed to be completed.
There were sufficient supplies of personal protective equipment.
The premises and equipment were extremely clean.
Hand hygiene points were available throughout the building. We observed staff perform hand hygiene between caring for different people.
The service ensured that visitors had their COVID-19 vaccination status and lateral flow test checked before entry to the main building. This ensured people's protection from the risk of infection.
The service worked closely with the local authority and clinical commissioning group to keep people safe.
Records regarding staff vaccinations showed only those eligible to work at the service were employed.
Relatives and friends were promoted to be part of people's everyday lives. Appropriate risk assessments and testing were in place.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Zoe Lester
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 3 March 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Milkwood Care Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 03729130 (opens Companies House)
Milkwood Care Ltd runs 8 services in England, 4 of them in the South East. 7 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Milkwood Care Ltd
- O Castleford House Nursing Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Gloucestershire, South West
- G Applewood Care Home Good. Care home, Hampshire
- G Castleford Lodge Good. Care home, Gloucestershire, South West
- G Ganarew House Care Home Good. Care home, Herefordshire, West Midlands
Getting help from West Berkshire Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at West Berkshire Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01635 503050, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: West Berkshire Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Braeburn Lodge provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Braeburn Lodge as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Braeburn Lodge have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 14 beds at Braeburn Lodge.
- When was Braeburn Lodge last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Braeburn Lodge was published on 28 August 2019.
- Who runs Braeburn Lodge?
- Braeburn Lodge is run by Milkwood Care Ltd. It runs 8 services in England, 4 of them in the South East.
- What is Braeburn Lodge's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 August 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 0118 930 6469
- Address
- Bath Road, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5JB Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Oaklands Good, 1.8 miles away
- G Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road Good, 2.6 miles away
- G Appletrees Good, 2.7 miles away
- – Kathleen House Not yet rated, 2.8 miles away
- G Rowan Cottage Good, 3 miles away