SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Braeburn Lodge is one of 42 care homes in West Berkshire: a 14-bed residential care home in Reading, run by Milkwood Care Ltd. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in West Berkshire has 8 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2019. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 74% of homes in West Berkshire. Here is how rating age varies by council.
Milkwood Care Ltd runs 8 care homes, and 7 of the 8 rated are Good or Outstanding. None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. In West Berkshire, 90% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from June 2026. That is true of 92% of homes in West Berkshire.
