Hospices and palliative care · Reading

Duchess of Kent Hospice

Dellwood Community Hospital, 22 Liebenrood Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2DX

CQC: OutstandingActive source record

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Dellwood Community Hospital22 Liebenrood RoadReadingBerkshireRG30 2DX

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Liebenrood RoadBus stop · adjacent toAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Liebenrood RoadBus stop · oppositeAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Dellwood HospitalBus stop · adjacent toAbout 200 m in a straight line
Reading West Rail StationRail station entrance · EntranceAbout 900 m in a straight line
Reading West Rail StationRail stationAbout 1.2 km in a straight line

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Pavilion car parkMapped car parkAbout 400 m in a straight line

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What can I learn about Duchess of Kent Hospice?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Outstanding”, dated 13 January 2020. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.

Registration and inspection details

About this service

Recorded care types: Hospices and palliative care
Local authority area: Reading
Funding information: Confirm directly with the provider
Registered provider: Sue Ryder
Telephone in source record: 01189550474
CQC identifier: 1-256124119

Also recorded as: Duchess of Kent House - Dellwood Community Hospital.

Registered specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Caring for adults over 65 yrs

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Caring	Outstanding	13 January 2020
Well-led	Outstanding	13 January 2020
Overall	Outstanding	13 January 2020
Safe	Good	13 January 2020
Effective	Good	13 January 2020
Responsive	Good	13 January 2020

Ratings for specific services and population groups (6)

Assessment	Rating	Published
Hospice services for adults Caring	Outstanding	13 January 2020
Hospice services for adults Well-led	Outstanding	13 January 2020
Hospice services for adults Overall	Outstanding	13 January 2020
Hospice services for adults Safe	Good	13 January 2020
Hospice services for adults Effective	Good	13 January 2020
Hospice services for adults Responsive	Good	13 January 2020

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Regulated activities

Treatment of disease, disorder or injury

Connected organisations and services

Sue RyderRegistered provider

Sources and coverage

Care Quality Commission registerDirectory: 9 September 2026; detailed register: 1 September 2026 · Retrieved 10 September 2026

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