Farnham Common House

Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Common, Slough SL2 3HU
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Farnham Common House is a cosy and comfortable home situated near Slough, providing residential and dementia care. The dedicated and enthusiastic care team ensure that they get to know each individual person and build relationships with everyone in the home.

Spread across four wings, the home has a lovely sense of community and many communal areas for socialising.

There is a lovely garden with an attractive archway for residents to relax, take in the fresh air or enjoy some gentle exercise.

The dedicated activity co-ordinator ensures that there is always a calendar of varied, exciting and stimulating activities on offer for residents to partake in as they wish, including poetry therapy and a regular walking group.

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Care Provided by Farnham Common House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Day Care
  • Independent Living Training
  • Own GP if required
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nathan Manthorp (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (50)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Farnham Common House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,330
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,452
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,530
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,670

  • Respite fees are quoted on an individual basis.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Farnham Common House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Farnham Common House Reviews (41)

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9.6

Farnham Common House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.635) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Farnham Common House has 41 reviews.

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Review from I H (Wife of Resident) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are all very friendly and caring. It is a very difficult job. The staff work very hard and try to be as helpful as possible.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you so much for your 5 star review. We appreciate such positive comments about all the staff at Farnham Common House.


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Review from S P (Friend of Resident) published on 4 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are all friendly and caring. Everything is spotlessly clean. The food looks very appetising. The chef made a beautiful cake for my friends birthday. My friend has settled down very quickly no longer saying she wishes to go home. She has made friends with one of the other residents and seems
happy.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for the 5 star review, S P. We are glad your friend is happy and settled at Farnham Common House.


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Review from Annette H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother passed away in July after just over a year of living at Farnham Common House. The latter part of her stay was in the dementia ward. From day 1, the staff were wonderful, and by staff I mean not only the carers but also all others who work there behind the scenes, such as the office, activity,
kitchen and cleaning staff. It's such a difficult job looking after very elderly people, and at FCH I experienced caring at its best, loving, patient (sometimes in the extreme!), reassuring, professional, and humorous. The atmosphere in the home is positive, and, as a visitor, I always felt very welcome. Residents' needs are met on a very individual basis, and I never felt any worries at all about the way my mother was treated although I was not able to visit very often. Not least, I appreciated the close contact that the home maintained with me throughout my mother's stay. Thank you all so much.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you so much for your 5-star review. We are so glad that you found the atmosphere in the home to be positive and welcoming.


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Review from M S (Friend of Resident) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As an ex-NHS worker, this is the very best care home I have personally come across. All staff, from the receptionist and office staff, kitchen staff (especially), activity staff (especially), laundry and cleaning are exceptional along with the care team - who are amazing. This really is a very happy
and caring home from home. Exceptional.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for your 5-star review. We are so glad you find Farnham Common House such an exceptional home!


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Review from Lisa F (Wife of Resident) published on 11 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband became a resident in the dementia unit on November 20th 2023. He found it difficult to settle in the beginning but he is now more familiar with his surroundings.
I have found all the staff very helpful and kind to him. He finds it difficult to cope with activities but enjoys any form of
music and loves singing.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad that your husband is now settling in and enjoys the musical activities.


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Review from S W (Son of Resident) published on 23 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This service is a new experience for myself and my family, as not been involved or been through the senial dementia illness ever before. Your service team are beneficial to assigning patients, who are unaware of daily tasks to choose and lifetime daily role. I (we), as a family, appreciate your involvement
with managing and offering superb care for our family member and other patients with similar issues that helps their daily fun and care within a 24-hour cover to ease the situations. Thank you again for your care service.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are very glad that you are happy with the care your family is receiving at Farnham Common House.


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Review from Neala W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Plenty for kids, plenty of food and drink options. Residents mixed with others which was really nice.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad that you had a nice time visiting Farnham Common House.


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Review from J B (Nephew of Resident) published on 26 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Access by bus - public transport is convenient. Front automatic sliding doors to press the button for secure entry by staff are very good. 8 of 9 entries no wait, immediate response and sign in/out. Friendly staff who recognised and remembered us. Quiet words of how she is doing physically and mentally.
Her room was clean and fresh. The common room and piano are very nice! Dining room with a budgie and view to the patio - relaxing. Attending Saturday's meeting was informative.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for your review. We really appreciate the finer details of your comments and glad that you found the meeting informative.


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Review from Pauline B (Wife of Resident) published on 26 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise the staff here too much. The friendly, professional care is excellent. They try to personalise the rooms to make the rooms as much like home as possible. They pop in to see the residents to ensure they are not needing anything. It means that the family can relax knowing their family
member is being well cared for. 5-star rating from me!

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for your 5 star review. We are so glad you enjoy Farnham Common House's personal touch and that you are relaxed knowing your loved one is being taken care of.


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Review from G B (Son of Resident) published on 8 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother receives great care at the home despite her advanced condition. She is still treated with dignity and everybody addresses her by her name.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are so happy to know that you are happy with the great care your mother receives at Farnham Common House.


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Review from I B (Brother of Resident) published on 6 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My brother is not an easy person to deal with and needs a great deal of encouragement to carry out simple tasks with his personal hygiene and medication. However, although he frequently objects to taking showers, shaving and taking his pills overall the care staff now can read his moods and respond
accordingly. I am pleased with the care he is given here and appreciate all that is done for him.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Manager at Farnham Common House

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are so glad that you are pleased with the care at Farnham Common House.


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Review from G B (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 29 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Caring excellent and very attentive. The food is very acceptable and quite good.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Leader at Farnham Common House

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.


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Review from C H (Wife of Resident) published on 3 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband has been in Farnham Common House nearly six months with dementia. It was such a hard decision to make, after being married for 56 happy years together. I found it a very emotional time of my life, after looking after him at home and having to let go.
Farnham Common House, carers, management
and all staff are excellent with their care and attention. He is happy and contented, I visit on a regular basis and I am so glad I chose Farnham Common House and would like to thank everyone concerned for all their help.

Reply from Steph Palmer, Sales Team Leader at Farnham Common House

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate that finding the right care home can be a difficult decision to make but we are so glad that your husband is happy and that you are glad to have chosen Farnham Common House.


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Review from Tracey K (Son of Resident) published on 31 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The decision to move our mother into Farnham Common House is one that we are pleased to have made. On arriving we were warmly welcomed by a member of staff and to this day they have been caring and empathetic towards our mother's needs and supportive to family requests. We have found that all staff
and management are professional and approachable at all times.
The management of visitors (and staff) throughout the pandemic was robust and gave us confidence everything reasonable was being done to keep the residents as safe as possible.
A programme of regular entertainment and activities for residents at the home is in place which helps maintain an engaging mindset for all and a homely feel for residents. Family member engagement and participation is also encouraged.
All in all a very positive place.

Reply from Steph Lawson, Sales Team Leader at Farnham Common House

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a review, Tracey. All of your comments are so appreciated and we are so glad that you find Farnham Common House such a positive place for your Mother.


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Review from J T (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Friendly, homely care home. The staff are very helpful and caring with my dad. My mother feels reassured leaving him in capable hands. The only negative is the decoration which is a little tatty, needs painting in areas. But this is not respective on the excellent care my dad receives. I am pleased
my dad is happy at Farnham Common House and I want to thank the staff for this.

Reply from Steph Lawson, Sales Co-Ordinator at Farnham Common House

Thank you for leaving a review. Thank you for your feedback, this is noted and will be passed on. We are are so glad that you are pleased and will also pass on your thanks.


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Review from W M (Regular Volunteer) published on 16 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Feels like a real family atmosphere. The staff gave a compassionate and loving relationship with residents; they treat them with great dignity, they also have a sense of humour which residents enjoy. Visitors are warmly welcomed. There are a great variety of activities suited to the ability and understanding
of the residents.

Reply from Steph Lawson, Sales Co-Ordinator at Farnham Common House

Thank you for your review, Winifred. Visitors are always welcome, and we're also glad to hear the activities are enjoyed.


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Review from Suzanne C (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Through these challenging times, my Dad and our family have been treated with kindness and respect. The team at Farnham Common House are friendly and helpful and have done their utmost in maintaining contact via video calls and with regular updates on his wellbeing when in-person visits have not been
possible. It is a comfort to know that he is happy and well cared for even though at this time we are prevented from spending quality time together. We hope to be able to share in and experience some of the activities and entertainment in the not too distant future.

Reply from Steph Lawson, Sales Co-Ordinator at Farnham Common House

Thank you for your review. Maintaining contact, especially during these times is so important and we are so happy you are able to stay in regular contact with your Dad.


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Review from Sarah N (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Farnham Common House. The staff are all so friendly and helpful at all times, we are always kept informed regarding any issues and with mum's general health. Rooms are all kept very clean, lots of activities for residents to do. I have no concerns with my mum being there as
I know she is being well looked after.

Reply from Steph Lawson, Sales Co-Ordinator at Farnham Common House

Thank you so much for your recommendation. Activities are always welcome, especially during these times so we are so glad we can provide your Mum so much to enjoy.


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Review from Trevor (Son of Resident) published on 16 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad has been with the brilliant carers at FCH for a few years now. He is well looked after which is even more of an achievement in these trying times. We have regular updates, video calls and visits have been well organised when we have been able to go. That has been surprisingly a good number of times
when we were not in maximum lockdown. Of course, before covid visits were not to just dad but his fellow residents there as well. Enjoyable for him and even more so for us playing all the games and helping out with the activities. The staff there are a great bunch. So much so I would say they have become our friends and make us most welcome when we visit. It will be good to get back to all of the outings and entertainment that we had a year or so ago with a trip to tea dances and boats on the river. That will all be back and happening soon I'm sure. So well done FCH for a superb effort in trying circumstances.

Reply from Steph Lawson, Sales Co-Ordinator at Farnham Common House

Thank you very much for your review. We remain passionate about facilitating visits and video calls as often as possible.


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Review from S H (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have no hesitation in recommending Farnham Common House, it is an excellent Care home where the staff really do care. Many have been there for ages and it is very homely. The shared rooms and bedrooms are comfortable and always clean. It is a very welcoming place and I have spent many enjoyable times
with my father there, joining in with the activities. Food is good, one year the chef set up a lovely dinner for our family to eat with my father on Christmas day. It is sometimes a challenge to get my dad to eat and they are experts at encouraging him. They have dealt with the covid situation really well, introducing safe visits where possible and keeping me updated on my dad's progress with calls and videos and sharing pictures of my Dad singing, dancing and joining in with many other activities, he certainly has a much better social life than me at the moment!

Reply from Steph Lawson, Sales Co-Ordinator at Farnham Common House

Thank you so much for your review. You are always welcome to join us for more activities!


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.635)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.635) out of 10 for Farnham Common House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.635 for Farnham Common House is calculated as follows: ( (83 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 126 Ratings = 4.635

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Farnham Common House is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 6 Mar 2019

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Nathan Manthorp

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2024

Home Manager at Farnham Common House.


Frequently Asked Questions about Farnham Common House

What types of Care is Farnham Common House registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Respite Care are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

What additional types of Care does Farnham Common House provide?

Day Care, Physiotherapy, Independent Living Training & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does Farnham Common House have?

There are 50 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Farnham Common House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Farnham Common House to the centre of Slough?

3.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.