Opening soon, Thames Wood House Care Home will provide residential, nursing, dementia and short-term respite care in Wargrave, near Reading. Part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes group, the home is being created to offer safe, reassuring care in a warm, thoughtfully designed setting where residents can feel comfortable, supported and known as individuals. With elegant living spaces, relationship-led care through the Homemaker model, and support that can adapt as needs change, Thames Wood House will help residents continue enjoying daily life with confidence, companionship and reassurance.
Marketing Suite Now Open
The Thames Wood House marketing suite is now open, giving families the opportunity to meet the team, explore room options and learn more about the care the home will provide when it opens soon.
Whether you are looking for care now or planning ahead, your visit is a chance to ask questions, discuss care needs and understand whether Thames Wood House may be the right choice for your family.
Explore examples of our en-suite bedrooms and private suites with kitchenettes, including room options suitable for couples, while talking through availability and next steps with our team.
Many families begin looking for care after a change in health, confidence or day-to-day safety. Support at home may no longer feel enough, or someone may need more consistent care than family can provide alone.
Thames Wood House is being created to offer reassurance at these moments, with residential, nursing, dementia and respite care available in one home.
For some people, this may mean short-term support after illness, surgery or a difficult period. For others, it may mean a longer-term move into care, with familiar routines, companionship and the right support around them.
The focus will be on helping each resident feel settled from the beginning, while giving families confidence that care will be consistent, personal and close by when it is needed.
Thames Wood House is being designed with elegant interiors and carefully considered spaces that support both sociable moments and quieter daily routines.
Residents will be able to enjoy coffee in the café, time with family in the private dining room, films in the cinema, activities in the bar and activity lounge, or fresh air in the gardens and outdoor spaces.
All bedrooms will be en-suite, and a limited number of spacious suites with kitchenette and contemporary lounge diner will also be available with double occupancy options for couples who wish to stay together. Many ground-floor bedrooms will also offer direct access outside, while first-floor lounges and dining areas will include balconies for relaxing and enjoying the surroundings.
If you are planning ahead or beginning to explore care because needs are changing, Thames Wood House is being created to offer reassurance, continuity and care that can adapt over time.
Residents will be supported by a consistent team who take time to know them as individuals, understand their daily routines and help them feel part of life at the home from the beginning.
Care will be available for a range of needs, from everyday support and short-term respite stays to nursing care, dementia care and longer-term support, helping residents remain in familiar surroundings if their needs change over time.
En-suite bedrooms, private suites with kitchenettes, double occupancy options, gardens and balconies will give residents choice, comfort and space to enjoy daily life.
Set within a historic Berkshire village near the River Thames, the home will combine professional care with a strong sense of community, helping residents stay connected to local life as well as daily life within the home.
As part of Hamberley Care Homes, Thames Wood House will follow our award-winning Homemaker model. Residents will be supported by small, consistent teams who take time to understand their routines, preferences and what matters most to them.
This relationship-led approach helps residents feel more comfortable and settled, while giving families confidence that care is built around familiarity, consistency and real understanding.
It’s the difference between simply receiving care and feeling genuinely known.
Explore our Homemaker approach
Thames Wood House will provide residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people across Wargrave, Henley-on-Thames, Twyford, Reading and the surrounding Berkshire area.
Some residents will join the home following a hospital stay or a change in health, while others may be planning ahead and looking for longer-term support. Whatever brings someone to Thames Wood House, the focus will be on helping them feel safe, comfortable and able to enjoy daily life with the right support around them.
With care tailored to the individual and available as needs change, residents can continue living in familiar surroundings while receiving the support that is right for them.
Residential care is for people who would benefit from support with daily life while continuing to enjoy independence, companionship and personal choice.
At Thames Wood House, residential care will support residents with everyday routines such as personal care, meals, medication, mobility, social connection and wellbeing. The aim is to help residents feel reassured, comfortable and able to enjoy daily life with the right support close by.
Residential care may be suitable for someone who is finding it harder to manage alone at home, becoming less confident, feeling isolated, or needing more consistent support each day.
Dementia care at Thames Wood House will be shaped around familiarity, patience and understanding.
The team will work closely with families to understand each resident’s life story, routines, communication needs, preferences and the details that help them feel calm and settled.
This type of care may be suitable when memory loss, confusion, anxiety, changes in behaviour, wandering, safety concerns or carer strain are making life at home more difficult.
The focus will be on helping residents feel safe, respected and known, while supporting families with reassurance and clear communication.
Nursing care supports people who need care led by trained nursing professionals.
This may include support for more complex health needs, changing clinical needs, medication management, recovery after illness or surgery, or long-term conditions that require regular oversight.
At Thames Wood House, nursing care will be delivered with the same relationship-led approach as every part of life in the home, combining clinical support with kindness, dignity and a clear understanding of the person behind the care need.
Respite care offers short-term support in a care home setting.
It may be helpful after illness, surgery or a hospital stay, or when a family carer needs time to rest. It can also be a helpful way to experience life at Thames Wood House before considering a longer-term move.
During a respite stay, residents will receive the same thoughtful care, meals, companionship and access to daily life within the home.
More space, more privacy, and the comfort of staying together for couples or enjoying greater independence, with 24-hour care always close by.
View Private Suites →Every family’s situation is different. Whether you’re planning ahead, arranging support after a hospital stay, or need help more urgently, our team can talk you through care options, weekly fees, availability and what daily life would really look like.
Behind daily life at Thames Wood House is an experienced team of nurses, carers and hospitality staff who work closely together to support every resident.
The home is led by Registered Manager Diana Nica, a qualified nurse with over a decade of experience within the healthcare sector. Diana and her team focus on creating a calm, well-run environment where residents feel safe, understood and genuinely at home.
Thames Wood House is located in the quiet residential area of Wargrave, close to Reading, Henley-on-Thames and the surrounding Berkshire area. With convenient road links and on-site parking, visiting regularly is simple for family and friends.
Many families find that seeing the home in person brings reassurance and clarity when considering care. You’re always welcome to arrange a visit, meet the team and experience daily life at Thames Wood House for yourself.
Our team will be happy to talk through availability, weekly fees and any questions you may have.
Choosing a care home can feel like a significant step, especially when practical decisions sit alongside emotional ones. Whether you’re exploring residential, nursing, dementia or respite care in Wargrave, Reading or the wider Berkshire area, below are answers to some of the questions families often ask when considering Thames Wood House.
If you’d prefer to talk things through, our team are always here to listen, answer your questions and help you explore the options at a pace that feels right for you.
Thames Wood House Care Home in Wargrave will provide residential, nursing, dementia and short-term respite care for older people.
Care will be shaped around each resident’s needs, routines and preferences, whether someone needs gentle daily support, more complex nursing care, specialist dementia support, or a short stay after illness, a hospital stay or a change in circumstances. As part of Hamberley Care Homes, Thames Wood House will follow a relationship-led approach, with familiar team members taking time to understand each person properly and support them with dignity, patience and warmth.
Families can register their interest now to speak with our team about the care available, ask questions and receive updates ahead of the home opening in Autumn 2026.
Thames Wood House Care Home is due to open in Autumn 2026.
However, the marketing suite is now open, giving families the opportunity to speak with our team, learn more about the home, ask questions about care, rooms, fees and availability, and understand what life at Thames Wood House will offer before the home welcomes its first residents.
Families can register their interest now to receive opening updates, request a brochure and be among the first to hear when marketing suite appointments become available.
Thames Wood House Care Home is being designed with private en-suite bedrooms and comfortable shared spaces where residents can feel relaxed, settled and at home.
Bedrooms will offer space for personal belongings, favourite items and familiar touches, helping each room feel individual from the moment someone arrives. Around the home, residents will be able to enjoy welcoming lounges, dining areas, community spaces and outdoor areas designed for comfort, conversation, activities and quieter moments.
The home is being built to a high standard, with thoughtful design, accessibility and everyday ease in mind, so residents can move through the home comfortably and enjoy daily life at their own pace.
Moving into a care home is a significant step, and the team at Thames Wood House will take time to make the transition feel as calm, personal and well supported as possible.
Before someone moves in, we’ll spend time getting to know their routines, preferences, care needs, life story and the small details that help them feel comfortable. This might include how they like to start the day, favourite foods, important relationships, hobbies, personal belongings or familiar ways of doing things.
Once they arrive, residents will be supported gently by familiar team members who help them find their rhythm at their own pace. Families will also be kept involved, with clear communication and support throughout the settling-in period.
The aim is to help each resident feel known, comfortable and part of daily life at Thames Wood House, while giving families confidence that the move is being handled with care.
Daily life at Thames Wood House will be shaped around comfort, choice and familiar routines.
Residents will be able to enjoy the day in a way that suits them, whether that means joining others for meals, spending time in the garden, taking part in activities, relaxing in a favourite chair, or enjoying quieter moments in their own room.
The team will take time to understand each person’s preferences, interests and routines, so daily life feels natural rather than overly managed. There will be opportunities for companionship, conversation and meaningful activity, alongside space for privacy and rest when needed.
We want to create a warm, welcoming home where residents feel known, included and supported to continue living in a way that feels right for them.
Yes. Thames Wood House Care Home will offer short-term respite care for people who need support for a temporary period, whether after illness, surgery, a hospital stay, a change in health, or while family carers take a break.
A short stay can provide time to rest, recover and rebuild confidence in a safe, comfortable setting, with support available for personal care, meals, medication, nursing needs and daily routines. It can also be a helpful way for families to experience care home life before making a longer-term decision.
Residents staying for respite care will receive the same thoughtful support, hospitality and companionship as those living at Thames Wood House permanently.
In some circumstances, Thames Wood House may be able to accept local authority funding with a third-party top-up, subject to availability and individual care needs. Our team can explain how this works and talk things through.
Yes. Thames Wood House Care Home will be part of Hamberley Care Homes, an award-winning care home group with homes across the UK.
This means Thames Wood House will open with the support of an established care provider, from the way the home is designed and the team is trained, to the relationship-led approach used in daily care. At the heart of this is Hamberley’s Homemaker model, where familiar team members provide care, companionship and practical support as part of everyday life.
For families, this brings reassurance that while Thames Wood House will be a new care home for Wargrave, it is being shaped by a care group with experience in creating warm, well-run homes where residents feel known, supported and comfortable.
Thames Wood House Care Home will be located on School Hill in Wargrave, near Reading, with the full address listed as School Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8DY.
The home is set within the village of Wargrave, offering a quieter local setting while remaining well placed for families visiting from Reading, Henley-on-Thames, Twyford and the surrounding Berkshire area.
As the home prepares to open in Autumn 2026, families can register their interest to receive updates, request a brochure and hear when the marketing suite is open for appointments.
