Opening in Autumn 2026, 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 Opening 15 June 2026
The Thames Wood House marketing suite will open on 15 June 2026, giving families the opportunity to explore room options, learn more about the care the home will offer, and meet the team ahead of opening in Autumn 2026.
Visitors will be able to view en-suite bedrooms, private suites with kitchenettes and double occupancy options, as well as talk through care needs, availability and next steps.
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, with spacious suites, kitchenettes and double occupancy options available for couples who wish to stay together. Many ground-floor bedrooms will offer direct access outside, while first-floor lounges and dining areas will include balconies for relaxing and enjoying the surroundings.
*Images shown are from other Hamberley Care Homes and reflect the quality, design and atmosphere planned for Thames Wood House.
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
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.
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 at Thames Wood House will support people who value companionship, reassurance and gentle help with everyday living.
Residents will be encouraged to keep their independence wherever possible, with support close by for personal care, meals, medication and daily routines. Life in the home will be shaped around choice, comfort and familiar rhythms, helping each person feel part of a warm and welcoming community.
For people with more complex health needs, nursing care at Thames Wood House will provide clinical support alongside comfort, companionship and everyday reassurance.
Registered nurses will be available day and night, working closely with the wider care team to support medication, changing health needs, recovery, long-term conditions and ongoing wellbeing. Care will be delivered with dignity, patience and a clear understanding of each resident as an individual.
In Wargrave, dementia care at Thames Wood House will be shaped around patience, consistency and a clear understanding of the individual.
The team will take time to learn each resident’s routines, life story, preferences and the small things that bring comfort. Familiar faces, calm surroundings and gentle support will help daily life feel more settled, while care can adapt thoughtfully as needs change.
Short stays at Thames Wood House will offer support for people who need care for a temporary period, whether after illness, a hospital stay, a change in health, or while family carers take a break.
Respite care can provide time to recover, rebuild confidence or experience care home life without making an immediate long-term decision. During each stay, residents will receive the same thoughtful support, hospitality and companionship as those living at the home permanently.
Daily life at Thames Wood House is being designed to feel calm, sociable and full of choice.
Residents will be able to enjoy the day in a way that suits them, from relaxed breakfasts and conversations over coffee to time in the garden, creative activities, films, family visits, community events and day trips.
Family will be an important part of life at the home, with welcoming spaces where relatives and friends can spend time together, join events or simply share everyday moments.
Some residents will enjoy company, activities and conversation. Others may prefer familiar routines, privacy or a slower pace. The team will support both, helping each person feel comfortable, included and respected.
Thames Wood House Care Home is opening in Autumn 2026 and is now welcoming early enquiries from families looking for residential, nursing, dementia or respite care in Wargrave, Reading and the surrounding area.
Register your interest to ask questions, receive updates, and arrange to visit the marketing suite from 15 June 2026 to explore room options, care needs, availability and next steps.
Set in the heart of Wargrave, Thames Wood House is being created as part of a vibrant Berkshire community, close to the River Thames and the people, places and traditions that make the village special.
From local events and community groups to established connections with organisations including the cricket club, our aim is to help residents remain connected to the area they know and love. Family and friends will be able to visit easily, while residents can continue enjoying a sense of belonging to the wider community around them.
With riverside walks, local amenities and the character of village life close by, Thames Wood House will offer the reassurance of professional care alongside the familiarity and connection that can make such a difference to wellbeing.
Thames Wood House will be part of Hamberley Care Homes, an award-winning care home group known for relationship-led care, carefully designed homes and the Homemaker approach.
Although Thames Wood House will be a new care home for Wargrave, it will be shaped by Hamberley’s wider experience of supporting residents and families across the UK. From the design of the home to the way teams are trained, the focus will be on creating a place where care feels personal, standards are clear and daily life feels warm and well supported.
For families, this brings reassurance that Thames Wood House is being developed with an established approach behind it, while creating a new community for the local area.
Thames Wood House is located on School Hill in Wargrave, a riverside village in Berkshire close to Reading, Twyford and Henley-on-Thames.
The home will be easy to reach for families visiting the marketing suite, attending events or exploring care options in the local area.
School Hill, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8DY
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.
The marketing suite will be opening, 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.