The Boltons is a residential care home in Reading in Reading, run by The Boltons Care Home Ltd. It has 27 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published May 2021, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 72% of care homes in Reading are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 5 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 20 May 2021
Rated 5 years ago
- 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
Older rating. Published 20 May 2021, 5 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Reading
The Boltons is in the Good tier, alongside 17 other homes in Reading.
Of the 29 rated care homes here, 72% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 2 (6%)
- Good 18 (58%)
- Good, with an area to improve 1 (3%)
- Requires improvement 8 (26%)
- Not yet rated 2 (6%)
Half of Reading's ratings are more than 7.0 years old. How tiers work
See all 31 care homes in Reading →
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