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. ?
Run by Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited, The Donnington Care Home is a nursing home in Newbury, West Berkshire with 40 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. That is larger than most homes in West Berkshire, where the typical home has 8 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in March 2021. That is up from Requires improvement in May 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.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in August 2025. That is true of 92% of homes in West Berkshire. In West Berkshire, 90% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Bupa Care Homes (CFChomes) Limited runs 24 care homes, and 21 of the 24 rated are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
