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Stirlings

Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 7AX
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'Caring' and 'homely' are the best words to describe this wonderful place.W B(Son of Resident/Service User)
Stirlings, Wantage
After just the first few days I am impressed by the way the friendly caring staff have helpedKeith D(Husband of Resident/Service User)
Stirlings, Wantage
I'm truly amazed at how well she has settled in and now sees it as her home. It makes visiting a joyD M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Stirlings, Wantage

Stirlings offers compassionate, individualised residential, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 40 residents. It has a strong connection with the local community, and has been serving the local and wider Oxfordshire residents for over 50 years. Set in peaceful and beautifully tended grounds, the home is located in a quiet residential location, near to the historic centre of Wantage.

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Care Provided by Stirlings

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 40 Service Users

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
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,330 - £1,385£1,455 - £1,520
Your fees cover several areas while in their care.
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.

Services NOT included in price are: dentistry, chiropody,
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.

Contact Stirlings 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

Person in charge

  • Catherine Barthe (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (40)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)

Stirlings Reviews (104)

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9.7

Stirlings has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.683) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Stirlings has 104 reviews.

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Review from Molly T (Respite Resident) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have a very good experience when at The Stirlings during my weekend stay.

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Review from R C (Relative of Resident) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very well kept establishment with incredibly helpful staff.

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Review from W P (Resident / Service User) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since our arrival, we have been made very welcome by all staff and management. The facilities are very adequate, the staff have and need, lots of patience. We had an excellent day out recently to Cotswold Wildlife Park when the weather was very good. The trip was well organised and enjoyed by all.

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Review from Jenny D (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother who had been residing in Stirlings for over four years was hospitalised with pneumonia in January. Having been put on an end of life plan she was accepted back to Stirlings to live out her remaining days.
Her care has been exemplary. She has been treated with love, dignity and unfailing cheerfulness by everyone who has cared for her. She could not have had better care and subsequently, she is still alive and doing as well as possible for a 99-year-old.

I cannot praise that staff highly enough. I am humbled by them.

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Review from John S (Son of Resident) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Stirlings provides a safe, secure and stimulating environment for its residents. The staff and care leaders provide a level of support to both residents and their families that often goes above and beyond expectations.

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Review from Emily P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 22 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Really good care home, really friendly towards you and other people. Nice and clean, some of the rooms are small but clean. Very happy with it and always a joy to visit.

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Review from Jennie O (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff are very caring and provide excellent care. Our mum was very well looked after and we visited every day and always felt welcome to come anytime we wished. It feels like home but with 24-hour care.

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Review from D K (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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I feel that my father gets the best possible care at Stirlings, the staff are always smiling and helpful. They treat everyone with dignity and respect.

The home is always clean and tidy and communication between them and the family is excellent.

The food that is served is always nutritious, looks appetising and there is always a good variety.

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Review from C D (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My father settled into Stirlings in Summer 2014 and chose an upstairs room, with a view across the gardens to the trees. He took some time to adjust to his new surroundings, having lost his wife some months before, but the care staff took endless trouble to make the transition a smooth one. Since he has lived here (despite having a stroke in 2014) the attention to his care needs has been excellent and the arrival of the new manager recently has made a huge difference to both his morale and that of the staff.

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Review from J M (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Everybody is always welcoming and helpful on every visit. I have complete confidence in the staff and know my mother is well cared for.

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Review from H H (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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The manager and staff work really hard to ensure residents are well cared for and comfortable.

Today a "summer" strawberry tea was sumptuous and the staff worked really hard. Shame the weather didn't oblige.

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Review from J N (Resident / Service User) published on 15 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care home is very well run, some small negligence in housekeeping (dusting, sweeping) The staff are well trained and very willing to make life very comfortable and they give dignity to the residents. Also, there is good support for the wider family which was very reassuring.

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Review from J L (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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All staff took the time to get to know Dad and understand his daily likes and dislikes. He was always happy and treated with the utmost dignity for those reasons I would recommend Stirlings to anyone considering care for a loved one.

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Review from Moya L (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since the manager's appointment a year ago, things at Stirlings have become really efficient and palpably happy. She is readily available, carers seem committed and cheerful and there are plenty of staff around (I visit my mother almost every day). Residents tell me how much they appreciate Stirlings and one sees many examples of devoted care towards all kinds of conditions - to the confused, the compos mentis, physically helpless, frustrated - you name it and they respond kindly and effectively. I was particularly impressed by their brilliantly organised Christmas: the manager actually came to work on Christmas Day, even though she had a child at home. We are very impressed by her exemplary Amenities Committee: it welcomes ideas from all and keeps us well informed. Her attention to the upkeep and improvement of the premises is detailed, supported by her own find-raising and inspirational. Meals and activities are plentiful and very well managed. I can find no fault. As a Serving Sister in the Order of St John, I couldn't be happier with the OSJCT here at Stirlings.

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Review from Denise T (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Stirlings is an extremely friendly place. It feels like being at home rather than in care.

Clean, lovely staff and residents. Great food, garden and room.

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Review from David W (Son of Resident) published on 11 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother has only recently moved in to stay at the home. She has been welcomed by staff and other residents extremely well. It's great to see her smiling every time we visit and the activities are very good. Even a trip out ice skating, excellent.

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Review from Cynthia B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 23 September 2016 Submitted via Website
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My Mother in Law spent a week in Stirlings to decide if she would like to move there after a second stroke left her needing round the clock care, (Well-meaning friends told her that she would go downhill if she went into a care home) despite this she agreed to go for a week to experience being there and to make up her own mind, by Tuesday she loved it, by Friday she didn't want to come home, she wanted for nothing and was looked after with much care by the staff as were we. What was so reassuring was that in the background we saw how well and lovingly looked after were the residents with more advanced states of illness that had robbed them of their independence and so was assured that she too would be looked after with the same care. While there her quality of life improved 10 fold by the activities every morning and afternoon. Sadly she has now passed away but was so looking forward to moving in knowing this would be the start of another great and wonderful journey in her life.

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Review from J B (Resident / Service User) published on 14 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My Mother-in-Law was very well looked after, she has said there was a good selection of food. She said that she slept the best has in a long time due to feeling safe and secure. She even pressed the bell, something she is reluctant to do at home. The entertainment was extremely good, she most enjoyed the music and quiz. She did not worry about her medication at all, as it was brought to her when she needed it. First class stay, can't wait to go back.

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Review from J A W (Friend of Resident) published on 20 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Cannot fault in care of residents have visited various friends over many years. Over all care state of actual home has improved greatly in aspects has improved over past 3-4 years. (Have brother-in-law in another place) Both homes are to me run in an excellent way. I certainly would recommend Stirlings to anyone "in need" and if my husband or myself find ourselves in position of care, I hope there would be vacancies available more so in Wantage due to visiting/traveling. Well done.

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Review from Irene U (Resident / Service User) published on 5 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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I like all the staff who were very good, I had a nice room and enjoyed the activities on offer. There was always a choice of food and it was appetising.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 July 2019
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  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Meet the Team (3)

Catherine Barthe
Catherine BartheJob Title:HomeJoined: 2023

Catherine rejoined the Trust in 2024 as Home Manager at Stirlings.

Angela Lindsay
Angela LindsayJob Title:Activities CoordinatorJoined: 2007

As Activities Coordinator, Angela is passionate about providing residents at Stirlings with the best possible experiences to enhance their wellbeing. She sees working in care as her calling in life and approaches each day as a new chance to help people.

Angela has almost a decade of experience in coordinating activities in a care environment and has many qualifications supporting her deep knowledge of caring for those with dementia. She takes great satisfaction from helping people to continue with the hobbies and interests they have had their whole lives but equally loves being able to provide them with brand new experiences too.

Whether jumping out of a plane to raise money, completing the Tough Mudder for charity, taking a former ice skater back onto the ice after 50 years, writing poetry with residents or working with Oxford University on a study into therapeutic robots, there is rarely a dull moment in Angela’s line of work. Her great work for the Trust was recognised when Angela was named OSJCT’s Oxfordshire Activity Coordinator of the year in 2016.

Angela finds time to meditate every day and enjoys attending boxing exercise classes and expanding her spiritual interests.

Odeth Hawkins
Odeth HawkinsJob Title:Head of CareJoined: 2016

Starting a career in care back in 2016, Odeth embarked on a journey that led her through various roles within different care centres. Initially serving as a caring leader at Avonbourne Care Centre upon joining the trust in 2019, she transitioned to the role of Head of Care (HoC) at Bemerton Lodge in 2021 and later moved to Longlands in 2022 and is now based at Stirlings. Before venturing into the care sector, her professional experience included working as a logistician for the British Army.

Odeth's current role in care is a source of satisfaction, finding it robust and engaging, offering ample opportunities to interact with a diverse multidisciplinary team. Engaging with residents and their families brings them joy, fostering strong connections within their team.

Beyond the professional sphere, Odeth's personal life is centred around family; married with two children, they cherish moments spent together. While she used to play netball, her current passion involves avidly following the sport on television.

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