
Lovely environment to be in, with a happy atmosphere. The staff are always really helpfulKim P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The team must be very proud of the loving and caring environment that they have createdAmanda G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Old Station House has a homely feel, calm and relaxing. Very caring and friendly staffKaye C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Lovely environment to be in, with a happy atmosphere. The staff are always really helpfulKim P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The team must be very proud of the loving and caring environment that they have createdAmanda G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Old Station House has a homely feel, calm and relaxing. Very caring and friendly staffKaye C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Old Station House is a beautiful home offering exceptional residential and early-stage dementia care in the heart of the bustling town of Abingdon. The specialist environment has been designed specifically to enhance the quality of life of people living with dementia, and incorporates a number of features to promote reminiscence as therapy.
Whether you are looking to relax on the roof-top sun-terrace, in one of the themed areas or join...
Care Provided by Old Station House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 43 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
Facilities
- 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
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
These services are: Personal care, accommodation,
utilities, use of communal areas, meals, drinks and
snacks, laundry (excluding dry cleaning),
housekeeping, maintenance and activities run by the
home.
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, opticians, hairdressing,
medications, toiletries, clothing, newspapers/magazines.
During your stay, you may need to purchase additional goods
and services. If they are able to provide such goods and
services, they will tell you how much these goods and services
will cost and they expect that you will pay for these goods and
services at the time you request them.
They can accompany loved ones to private appointments,
however the fee attached to this is £21 per hour. Where private taxi
services are used for transportation to appointments the cost should
be paid for by yourself.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Old Station House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Old Station House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Orders of St John Care Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Sharon Tatum (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (43)
Old Station House Reviews (91)
Old Station House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.653) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Old Station House has 91 reviews.
Enjoys activitities. Does not like all the food. Loves room.
Thank you for your review and feedback. This will be passed to the Home Manager who can then speak to your mum about including more foods she likes. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.
Lovely environment to be in, with a happy atmosphere. The staff are always really helpful and genuinely friendly. I am always kept informed of any medical issues, concerns or needs regarding my mother, however small and know she is in a caring environment and well looked after. I couldn't ask for my mother to be in a better place.
Thank you so much for leaving us such a lovely review. It's so nice to read how highly you rate our home, especially the care received. It's a real pleasure caring for your mother. Do come and join us for afternoon tea next time you visit.
My mother spent 5 weeks in Old Station House recuperating after a spell in hospital. She had a lovely spacious room with an en-suite bathroom and a kitchenette so she could make her own drinks, which gave her a degree of independence. Everyone who works there is happy and welcoming to residents and visitors alike. Although Mum didn't really join in with the daily activities, as she is a bit of a loner, there was always something interesting for the residents to join in with, together with the lovely garden and rooftop terrace, and organised trips out. It was always a joy to visit and I shall certainly miss everybody. The team must be very proud of the loving and caring environment that they have created for their residents and guests. Thank you again for being such special people.
Thank you so much for a really lovely review, we are so grateful. We really enjoyed looking after your mum, albeit for a short period of time. We will really miss her here. You are welcome to visit us anytime for tea and cake. We think our staff are pretty great too! Thanks so much.
My mother (102) has been in Old Station House for over a year with declining health. The care has matched her needs with medical attention being exceptional. The flat is large, well equipped and more than adequate. Food, drink and personal care standards are also well above what my friends have experienced for their relatives in other homes. Unfortunately, her poor mobility prevents her from benefiting from the social interaction and entertainment/outings provided. The staff are well organised and trained to deliver professional care. They try to attend to her individual requirements within their limited time available. I would recommend OSH (and Orders of St John) to anyone.
Thank you for your review, we greatly appreciate it. The staff will be so thrilled to hear how highly you rate Old Station House and the care your mother receives. Thank you for recommending us. Do let us know if there is anything else we can do for your mother, we'd be more than happy to help.
Station House had been recommended to my sister and me, and following a visit, we knew it was the right care home for Mum when the time came, and she could not manage on her own any longer. We don’t regret the decision for a moment. The atmosphere, from the outset, is warm, friendly and caring, which totally reflects the experience. Mum is extremely well looked after and content. We feel reassured that she is in very caring and capable hands. Communication from the home is excellent, and they have been extremely supportive both to Mum and us. There are daily activities and weekly outside trips for those who are able to participate, a lovely bright atrium to sit in and dining areas where residents can join each other for meals. The location is great with access to the park, riverside walks and town. We thank all the staff there for their constant care and dedication.
Thank you for sharing your experiences of Old Station House and for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate your kind words, and we're glad that your mum is happy with us. If there is anything else we can do for her or for your family, please don't hesitate to ask.
Old Station House has a homely feel, calm and relaxing. Very caring and friendly staff, which feel like one big family. Lots of activities, big rooms. I am so happy my dad is in this lovely environment.
We're glad to have your dad as part of our family at Old Station House! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and if there is anything more we can do for either you or your dad, please just let us know.
I have no doubts at all that Mum is in a very caring and safe environment, and I thank everyone, including the carers, volunteers and management, for their constant kindness and concern.
Many thanks for taking the time to write us a review. We do appreciate your feedback, and I'll make sure the team at Old Station House sees your comments. I'm glad we've been able to support your Mum, and if there is anything else she needs, please don't hesitate to ask.
Rather belated. My mother (age 92) moved into Old Station House mid September and I cannot rate this particular home enough. Having considered and waivered on moving her here for a few years whilst she became less and less independent, it has taken the weight off our shoulders and we have not looked back. It's home from home with en-suite kitchens! Seeing Mum so happy, always with new friends nattering, putting the world to rights or partaking in an activity each time we visit, we know she is in the best place possible. We even feel like we are interrupting some days! The staff are second to none dedicated, there, but in the background. Special thanks to the staff for being patient with us and for all the information, advice, support and care. Not to forget the staff member who works his socks off with trips and entertaining the residents on a daily basis (not a bad singer either!). It's wonderful to see mum like this, we don't have to worry about her anymore. Just build more memories! Thank you.
This was the first time we were able to visit Mum each day for a week as we live a distance away. The staff were so helpful and friendly. We joined in a couple of the activities and found them fun. We appreciate the hard work that goes into organising such things. We would like to thank all the staff for all they do for the residents.
All the staff are very caring and attentive. Nothing seems too much trouble. Enjoyable activities. I feel very comfortable that my mother is safe and cared for well. Nice location to visit the park and river.
The staff ensure the atmosphere in the house is welcoming and safe which has helped her settle quickly.
As in most homes of this nature, the staff are unable to answer every resident's call bell straight away - in fact sometimes there is a long wait.
I am not in s position to comment on the food, value for money/activities.
My Aunt was always well looked after, the activities/entertainment are excellent. I have always found the staff friendly and helpful. The home is a nice size, feeling a bit intimate. Rooms are a good size and well equipped.
The entertainment guy is always enthusiastic about what he is doing and nothing again is too much trouble (like the care staff).
Administration staff although having been away on secondment was always quick to respond to my queries by email even though working at another home. I am never hesitant in approaching her for clarification/help.
The home is doing well.
My mum is a resident and I would like to commend all involved with her care. Through a challenging time she has been looked after with dignity and care. She is delighted now activities are resuming and so happy to be taken out for walks. I am welcomed by all, and my needs to see Mum have always been accommodated. I would recommend anyone reaching out to a care home to visit Old Station House
The front line carers are superb and nothing is too much trouble for them. These are people with difficult jobs but go about their work with smiles and laughter.
There are activities almost every day carried out with enthusiasm and a sense of fun. Sometimes the coordinator organises trips outside of the home which is really appreciated by the residents, particularly those confined to wheelchairs.
The location is superb, right in the middle of Abingdon with the town, river and parks close by.
The rooms are spacious and airy and there is an en-suite toilet and shower and a kitchen with a fridge and ample space and facilities to prepare meals when corvid allows.
My wife has been a resident for 6 months and received really good care and I couldn't ask for more.
Old Station House is a care home that cares.
My Mum moved into Old Station House in September 2020 during the pandemic, which has shaped her experience there. Of course, staff are friendly in the main, though staff levels have dipped. Food is okay, has taken a while for carers and cooks to understand what she can and cannot eat (or chew!). Activities are good and activities coordinator is enthusiastic. Overall okay. Good sized rooms, bigger than a nearby care home which is otherwise better. We shall stick with Old Station House due to bigger rooms!
The home is scrupulously clean and feels very safe but the main heart of the community is the staff. They genuinely care for the residents and can always tell me how Mum is when I ring, as if she were the only one of their patients - not one of the many they so carefully care for. The ethos of the place is one of humour and love, led by the brilliant management team. Thank you so much for taking the worry and strain from my husband and I over the last four and a half years.
The staff are very caring and the activities organised are second to none. The atrium is a lovely space to get people together. It is light airy and such a good size and all have an ensuite bathroom which make them feel like your own flat rather than a room.
Staff very caring and good levels of entertainment.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 December 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: The Orders of St John Care Trust
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Old Station House.
Meet the Team (5)

Sharon has worked in several care homes within Oxfordshire over the last 30 years. Sharon started as a Care Assistant and progressed up the ladder to Head of Care. Sharon had a 7-year secondment to Wallingford Day Centre as Manager, then transferred back to OSJCT. Sharon was then transferred to Old Station House in 2003 as Head of Care and was promoted to Home Manager in June 2019.
Sharon has a City and Guilds Award in Family and Community Care, NVQ Level 2 in care, Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Registered Managers Award, Level 3 in Dementia Care & End of Life Care.
Sharon says “ I love my job, each day brings a new challenge, I like to encourage residents to live their lives to the fullest. I encourage a family atmosphere at Old Station House to include residents, staff, family members, friends and the community.”
Sharon enjoys relaxing with her family and reading. Sharon also helps out with her sister's Boarding Cattery.

Gertrude Mutamba is a Care Leader with passion and caring dedication at Old Station House. She has over 20 years of experience in the care industry. She joined the Trust in 2010 having previously worked with style acers for special needs. Gertrude has a QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care, and she is also a moving and handling mentor trainer for the home. Gertrude says, “I like to find the fun in the day and bring the bright and cheerful smile to the home.” In Gertrude’s spare time she enjoys spending time at her church or with her family. She also loves spending time baking and smelling out the office with her garlic drinks.

Donna is a Care Leader at Old Station House, and she has worked at Old Station House since 2002. She has previous experience within various care settings, with a Nursing agency, and prior to that several years of experience with adults with learning difficulties and other physical and mental health challenges within the private care sector. She joined Old Station House as a Carer and worked her way to Care Leader. Donna has NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Direct Care, and she is a manual handling trainer and mentor. She has also completed her Diploma in Medication Management, End of Life Care, and Equality and Diversity. Donna says, "I enjoy my job, caring for the residents and supporting the staff, enabling them to provide a high standard of care to all. Every day is different and presents new challenges. I am proud of our team at OSH, who provide excellent person-centred care to our residents, helping them to live a fulfilled daily life." Donna enjoys spending time at home with her family and friends, live music events, swimming, walking, kayaking and body boarding.

Activities form a core part of the care plan for residents at Old Station House who are regularly are treated to outings and events under the care of Activities Coordinator, Jeffrey Denton. Jeffrey has been with the Trust for 10 years, and strives to come up with fresh and new ideas to keep residents on their toes and excited about life.
Jeffrey loves his job, and says no day is the same as the one before. He is popular with both residents and volunteers, and says he tries to stay positive, eventful and cheerful.
Jeffrey has a NVQ Level 2 in Care and Activities.
In his spare time, Jeffrey entertains with comedy, singing and playing music, and keeps fit with football, squash and badminton.

Rachel says, “Old Station House is a lovely place to work, there is a great atmosphere here, the staff are very welcoming, cheerful & helpful. Everyone is always willing to help one another and we work well as a team. Residents and staff all feel like extended family to me, I like interacting with the residents and their family and do what I can to help”.
In her spare time Rachel like to walk her dog, spend time with her children and family and going to live music events.
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