The Devonshire is a nursing home in Reading, run by MMCG (2) Limited (part of Maria Mallaband Care Group). It is registered for up to 137 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.
CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in June 2026. It was rated Good for effective, responsive and well-led. Across Reading, 72% of the 29 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Published 11 June 2026
Rated 3 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Reading
The Devonshire is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 7 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 →
The provider's other homes
MMCG (2) Limited runs 12 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Outstanding, 5 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 2 Not yet rated.
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Kings Court Care Centre
Swindon · SN1 3NP · Nursing home · 60 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 9 months ago
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Heritage Care Centre
London, Wandsworth · SW17 6DJ · Nursing home · 72 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Eltandia Hall Care Centre
London, Merton · SW16 4HN · Nursing home · 83 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Knights Court Nursing Home
Edgware, Harrow · HA8 7DB · Nursing home · 80 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Ashmead Care Centre
London, Wandsworth · SW15 3AX · Nursing home · 110 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Coplands Nursing Home
Wembley, Brent · HA0 2EN · Nursing home · 79 beds
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Care homes nearby
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Moorlands Rest Home
Reading · RG31 6TN · Residential care home · 12 beds0.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Navara Lodge
Reading · RG31 6TL · Residential care home · 18 beds0.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Roebuck Rise
Reading, West Berkshire · RG31 6TP · Residential care home · 4 beds1.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Parkview
Reading · RG31 6EX · Residential care home · 9 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Apple Blossom House
Reading · RG30 2QE · Residential care home · 6 beds1.7 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Elizabeth House
Reading, West Berkshire · RG8 8EH · Residential care home · 7 beds1.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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