Dementia Care Home

Eton House

68 Eton Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 9AY

Residential homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
79/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff82 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”75%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds26
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2019-03-22

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

Visitors to the home often comment on the atmosphere they encounter. There's something about the way staff interact with each other and with residents that creates a positive environment throughout the home.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth82
  • Compassion & dignity85
  • Cleanliness72
  • Activities & engagement72
  • Food quality68
  • Healthcare75
  • Management & leadership85
  • Resident happiness75
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2019-03-22

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for safe at its January 2019 inspection. This domain covers staffing levels, medicines management, infection control, and how the home responds to safeguarding concerns. A Good rating indicates that inspectors found no significant shortfalls in safety at that time. The published summary does not provide specific detail on staffing ratios, falls management, or infection control procedures. No concerns about safety were flagged in the July 2023 desktop review.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Outstanding
    Effective was rated Outstanding, the highest possible rating. This domain covers staff training and competence, the quality and individualisation of care plans, how well the home manages healthcare needs, nutrition, and whether staff understand and respond to the specific needs of people living with dementia. An Outstanding rating here means inspectors found practice that was not just compliant but genuinely exemplary. The published summary does not contain specific examples or observations, so the detail behind this rating is not available from the published text alone.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Outstanding
    Caring was rated Outstanding at the January 2019 inspection. This is the domain that covers how staff treat your parent day to day: whether they are warm and respectful, whether they preserve dignity during personal care, whether they use preferred names, and whether they support independence rather than doing everything for people. Outstanding is awarded when inspectors observe practice that consistently goes beyond basic compliance. The published summary does not contain specific quotes or observations from the inspection text, so the exact nature of the evidence behind this rating is not available here.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    Responsive was rated Good at the January 2019 inspection. This domain covers whether the home tailors its care to individual needs and preferences, the quality and variety of activities on offer, how the home handles complaints, and whether end-of-life care is planned and sensitively delivered. A Good rating indicates that inspectors found the home meeting the standard expected but not reaching the exemplary level seen in Outstanding homes. No specific detail about the activities programme, complaint handling, or end-of-life care is available in the published summary.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Outstanding
    Well-led was rated Outstanding at the January 2019 inspection. This domain covers the quality of management, the home's culture, how staff are supported and listened to, how the home handles complaints and concerns, and whether there are robust systems for monitoring and improving quality. Outstanding in this domain means inspectors found a leadership approach that was exemplary, with staff who could speak up, a manager who was visible and known, and governance systems that genuinely drove improvement. The registered manager at the time was Miss Lynn Peggy Jean Wootton. The published summary does not confirm whether this manager is still in post.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home provides residential care for adults across different age groups, welcoming both younger adults under 65 and older residents. They also have experience supporting people living with dementia. For families concerned about dementia care, Eton House includes this as one of their specialisms. The team works with residents at different stages of their dementia journey. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.

The DCC Verdict

Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.

79/ 100

DCC Family Score

Eton House Residential Home earned an Outstanding overall rating at its last inspection, with particular strength in caring, effective practice, and leadership. Scores reflect the high rating but are tempered by the age of the inspection (January 2019) and the limited specific detail available in the published summary.

Homes in South East typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

Visitors to the home often comment on the atmosphere they encounter. There's something about the way staff interact with each other and with residents that creates a positive environment throughout the home.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

The management team here takes an active role in daily life at Eton House. They're engaged and involved, not just overseeing from a distance but working alongside their team to maintain standards.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

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DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Eton House Residential Home at 68 Eton Road, Slough was rated Outstanding overall at its last inspection in January 2019, placing it among the top tier of care homes in England. Inspectors rated it Outstanding for effective practice, caring, and leadership, and Good for safety and responsiveness. The registered manager at the time of inspection was Miss Lynn Peggy Jean Wootton. This is a strong result for a 26-bed home specialising in dementia care and support for both older and younger adults. The main uncertainty here is the age of the inspection, now more than six years old. A desktop review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment, which is reassuring, but it is not the same as a fresh full inspection. A lot can change in six years: staff teams shift, managers move on, and occupancy pressures affect culture. Before you make a decision, visit in person, ask to meet the current manager and check whether it is still the registered manager from 2019, observe a mealtime, and ask directly about night staffing numbers and current agency use.

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In Their Own Words

How Eton House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Eton House says about itself

Professional carers bringing warmth to residential life in Slough

Residential home in Slough: True Peace of Mind

When you're looking for residential care that combines professional standards with genuine warmth, Eton House Residential Home in Slough offers a reassuring environment. The home welcomes adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia. What stands out here is the team's approach — courteous, professional, yet personable in their daily interactions.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home provides residential care for adults across different age groups, welcoming both younger adults under 65 and older residents. They also have experience supporting people living with dementia.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For families concerned about dementia care, Eton House includes this as one of their specialisms. The team works with residents at different stages of their dementia journey.

    “Getting a feel for any care home is important — why not arrange a time to visit and see for yourself?”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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