Care home · Reading

2a & 2b Mayfair

Rated Good by CQC Rating published 5 May 2018 Rating 8 years old

Typical fee here £1,400–£1,710 a week Estimate

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Address
Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4QY
Run by
Voyage 1 Limited (278 services)
Type of provider
Independent (private company)
Service
Residential care home
Beds
10 (registered with CQC)
Nursing care
No, residential care only (CQC registration)
Dementia
Not listed as a specialism with CQC; ask the provider
Registered with CQC
December 2010 (15 years)
Part of
Voyage
Registered manager
Amanda Louise Aragon
Company check
Active, trading since 1988 (38 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 02215899)
Last CQC check
5 May 2018
Typical fees Estimated
£1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care. Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate

Regulated activities on its registration: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care

Open CQC's full report · CQC location ID 1-129454079

About 2a & 2b Mayfair

Registered with CQC as a residential care home, 2a & 2b Mayfair is based in Reading, run by Voyage 1 Limited. It supports adults under 65, with registered specialisms in learning disabilities.

Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (May 2018). It is one of 22 CQC-registered care homes in and around Reading; 13 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

The five key questions

  • SafeGood22 of 29 in Reading
  • EffectiveGood26 of 29 in Reading
  • CaringGood27 of 29 in Reading
  • ResponsiveGood27 of 29 in Reading
  • Well-ledGood21 of 29 in Reading

Source: CQC, published 5 May 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in Reading share it.

History with CQC

2a & 2b Mayfair has been registered with CQC since December 2010, about 15 years.

CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2016–2018), starting at Good and staying Good every time.

No new overall rating has been published for 8 years. CQC re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating is not a bad sign in itself, but staff and management may have changed.

Reports on record: 5, with the most recent dated 5 May 2018.

Budgeting for this home

We estimate 2a & 2b Mayfair at £1,400–£1,710 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £73k–£89k.

Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.

People with savings under £23,250 may get help from Reading Council after a needs and financial assessment.

Who the service is registered for

Registration details from CQC.

How it fits locally

Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 18 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Parkview, 0.5 miles away.

20 of the 21 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.

It sits in Tilehurst ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 40% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Thames Valley ICB.

Within about a 10-minute walk there is a GP surgery (7 min), a pharmacy (5 min), a shop (2 min), a café (3 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.

The ratings in context

All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for 2a & 2b Mayfair: no single area stands out above or below the rest.

For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 20 of the 28 other care homes in Reading that CQC has rated.

The inspection, summarised

  • At the time of inspection the service was providing support to ten people aged between 29 and 52 years old. 2a and 2b Mayfair is two homes that are connected by a corridor.
  • People who have more complex behavioural needs reside in one side of the service.
  • Like registered providers, they are 'registered persons'.
  • Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

Inspected 12 April 2018; report published 5 May 2018. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.

Rating history

  1. Mar 2016 Good
  2. May 2018 Good
  3. Today Rating 8 years old

Published CQC ratings in date order.

Published inspection reports

The neighbourhood

Ward
Tilehurst
Parliamentary constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
NHS integrated care board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
ONS area type
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 40% most deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Care homes in RG30 (9)

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Close by

  • Bus stop 20 m (1 min walk) · 35 stops within 600 m
  • GP surgery Tilehurst Clinic, 540 m (7 min walk)
  • Pharmacy Triangle Pharmacy, 380 m (5 min walk)
  • Shop Today's Local, 140 m (2 min walk)
  • Park 1.2 km (15 min walk)
  • Café Mad Hatters, 280 m (3 min walk)
  • Place of worship St Joseph's Catholic Church, 170 m (2 min walk)
  • Library Tilehurst Library, 550 m (7 min walk)

Distances are as the crow flies, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); real walking routes will be longer and may include hills or busy roads.

Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.

The company behind 2a & 2b Mayfair

2a & 2b Mayfair is run by Voyage 1 Limited (company 02215899), incorporated in 1988, 22 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 3 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is care for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse and social work without accommodation for older and disabled people (which includes home care).

Voyage 1 Limited runs 280 CQC-registered services across 87 council areas; 244 of the 268 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (91%), against 84% for the same mix of services across England.

7 of its services are in Reading.

It trades under the Voyage brand, which covers 320 services run by 13 registered providers.

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2a & 2b Mayfair against its area

  • Rated Good. Across Reading, 76% of the 29 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 2 are Outstanding.
  • Its rating (May 2018) is more recent than 3% of care home ratings in Reading.
  • With 10 beds it is smaller than 53% of care homes in Reading, where the typical home has 16.
  • Registered with CQC in 2010: it has been registered longer than 66% of care homes in the area.
  • It lists 2 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Reading lists 3.

All figures compare it with other care homes in Reading; CQC register, Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked about 2a & 2b Mayfair

Is 2a & 2b Mayfair rated well for safety?
The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
How much does 2a & 2b Mayfair charge?
We don't have published prices from 2a & 2b Mayfair yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,555 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in South East). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
Which provider runs 2a & 2b Mayfair?
CQC lists Voyage 1 Limited as the provider responsible for 2a & 2b Mayfair.
How many beds does 2a & 2b Mayfair have?
2a & 2b Mayfair is registered for up to 10 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
When did CQC last rate 2a & 2b Mayfair?
CQC published the current rating on 5 May 2018, 8 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
Can 2a & 2b Mayfair care for someone with dementia?
Not as a registered specialism. Some services still support people with mild dementia, so ask.
What services is 2a & 2b Mayfair registered for?
Its CQC registration covers residential homes. Ask 2a & 2b Mayfair how it would adapt if needs increase.
Is 2a & 2b Mayfair registered with CQC?
Registered, yes: location 1-129454079 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Good overall in May 2018.
What is 2a & 2b Mayfair's address?
It is at Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4QY.

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