Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Stratford Road, Drayton, Banbury OX15 6EH
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9.8 156 Reviews
  • Barchester Glebefields Care Home, Banbury
Glebefields Care Home provides to its residents high-standard residential, nursing and respite care in an attractive location with far-reaching views of beautiful countryside. The home, a stone-built former rectory near the village of Banbury, fully refurbished in 2022 to luxury standards throughout, features standard and double bedrooms which are all en-suite. Although the home is in a rural setting, residents benefit from easy access to shops, restaurants and public transport links.

Staff are always on hand to support residents and are dedicated to continually enhance residents' quality of life. They go above and beyond to understand residents' needs and wishes to provide the best service possible. Each day is planned as per the choices of the residents and their interests and what they prefer to do on a daily basis.

Meals are cooked inhouse with great care to residents' dietary needs. The tasty menu is varied so residents can try something new every day.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1550

This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Glebefields Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Benazir Shakir (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (42)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (40)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome to visit at any time.

Parking

  • The home has plenty of space for parking.

Barchester Glebefields Care Home Reviews (156)

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Barchester Glebefields Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Glebefields Care Home has 156 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My Mum has settled into Glebefields well. The staff are all very good and can't seem to do enough to help her. Good communication between us and the home. I think she would like to do a few more activities but understand that staff are limited. Overall very happy with how things are going.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it's great to hear how well your Mum has settled in here at Glebefields. Our Magic Moments Club offers a range of activities to suit a range of interests, on your next visit please feel free to pop in to see our Home Manager for a chat and we can make sure that your Mum has fun things to take part in that she likes to do.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Came to an open day. Was very welcome by the staff and residents we had a lovely afternoon playing games having a sing-song and chatting to residents and staff.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it's great to hear how much you enjoyed our open day at Glebefields. The team will be delighted to hear your feedback.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great care and staff. Good meals and room looks clean.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing at Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Many thanks for your positive comments about our home, the home manager and team will be delighted to hear your feedback.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After my Mum was admitted in August 2018 she has settled in amazingly! Mainly due to the wonderful staff here. They are very understanding and their care is fantastic, not only supporting Mum but me also (daughter). With mum suffering from dementia and nearly 93, she couldn't be in a better place.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it is fantastic to hear how well your Mum has settled in at Glebefields and how pleased you are with the care she is receiving. The team will be delighted to hear your great feedback.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best two weeks this year.

Reply from Alison Geddes, Marketing Administrator at Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Thank you for your positive review on our home, it is wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your stay. Should you wish to return for respite care again in the future, we would be delighted to welcome you back to Glebefields.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are friendly and helpful and Mother seems very happy, comfortable and well-cared for. Her room is always warm and cosy and can be personalised to make her feel really ‘at home’.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is currently having respite with you and thus far I am extremely happy with her care. The staff are all so friendly and helpful to her. They are also extremely welcoming when I visit. I was a bit concerned about her health one day this week and rang the home. My concern was dealt with well
and in a very reassuring manner, which when you live a long way away is really important.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband has been in Glebefields Care Home for six years. He has mostly had good care.
In the last six months, the standard of care has improved significantly.
Management has improved, which shows in general professionalism and smooth running of the home.
The manager and deputy manager know what
they are doing and leadership is good.
The management and staff have been very kind to me at a very difficult time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not have wished for a better place for my mum in her last few weeks of life. They are all so caring and warm. My mum was made to feel welcome. They could not do enough for her. That meant so much to us as her family. When they called to say she had to go to hospital I was away in Bristol. They
did everything to get me back - they were going to drive and get me but we hired a car. When she passed they were all great. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank all the staff at Glebefields Care Home Banbury for the love and caregiving to my mother over the past 3 months from the special nursing needs to the all round care. The food, rooms and cleanliness is all so to the high standard.
Management and all staff are friendly and have often
have gone beyond there duties to make any situations as bearable as possible.
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Glebefields is a lovely country house with lovely gardens and views. Mum has a ground floor room and thoroughly enjoys the looking across the fields, watching the seasons change. She is very happy there and very well looked after. The staff are very friendly and there always seems to be some kind of
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My sister and I visited a number of care homes in the Banbury area before both agreeing that Glebefields represented the best value and quality of life for our Mum in her last remaining year of her life. We are extremely grateful for the care and support that your staff gave both to Mum and to our family
and I believe that Mum even in her confused state of mind fully appreciated.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband found it difficult to settle in as he is very deaf and the stroke has left him with great problems such as an inability to use his left hand, loose teeth and much frustration.
Staff are very kind and do their best to understand him.
There are problems finding someone to talk to. Nothing
is too much trouble for the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum lived at Glebefields for the last two years and three months. Her care while she was there was brilliant. The staff have been exceptional and looked after and cared for her during her stay.
Unfortunately, Mum passed away in later March but would recommend Glebefields as she enjoyed her life there
until she was taken ill.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Without exception the staff at Glebefields are exceptional. They are caring, kind and compassionate to residents and family alike. The house has lacked strong leadership over the last two years (this has now been addressed) and improvements to raod, surroundings etc are beginning to filter through.
Some maintenance and hygiene issues.

Reply from Rebekah Saint, Marketing Executive at Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review us, our team will be touched that you regard them as exceptional, as we pride ourselves on our high standard of care. We have noticed that you have raised a few areas that you think we can improve upon. As always, our home manager has an open door policy and would be happy to discuss these in more detail at your earliest convenience.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

They always seem to take an age to get everything done eg. toilet visits, but my sister is not the best of patients.
Staff always seem cheerful and helpful.

Reply from Rebekah Saint, Marketing Executive at Barchester Glebefields Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Our team will be very pleased to hear that you always find them cheerful and helpful. We endeavour to reduce the time it takes to answer the bell, however if all our carers are already assisting a resident there may, on occasion, be a short wait. As always our home manager, Colette New, has an open door policy and would be happy to speak with you at your earliest convenience. Alternatively, pop in to one of resident and relative meetings as we always love hearing new ideas on how we can improve our service.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found the home welcoming and very friendly. Nursing care is good.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I feel blessed and very happy that my mother is receiving such excellent care from excellent staff and management. Also, mum is very safe and feels secure. Overall very very a much peace of mind for mother and family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Glebefields have been outstanding in all respects of my mother's care.


Due to their input, we have seen her physical and mental state improve beyond our expectation, she is extremely settled in Glebefields mainly due to the constant care and attention from all the members of staff. In

addition, we as her family have been kept informed on a regular basis and any requests met with a smile.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were desperate to find a bed within a nursing home, it was a very emotional time and my friend only had days to live. Glebefields in Drayton were exceptional with the speed and care to sort this out for us. They got the room ready and moved us in within 24 hours of the desperate home visit. I will
always be grateful.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.767)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10 for Barchester Glebefields Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 36 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.767 for Barchester Glebefields Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (328 Excellents x 5) + (60 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 404 Ratings = 4.767

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Glebefields Care Home is based on 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4, which has been reached with 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 20 Aug 2019

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

10 Bed Vacancies

posted 29 Jul 2025

Glebefields care home offers respite short stays, and permanent placements for Nursing, post-operative care and elderly frail residents.

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Meet the Team (13)

Benazir

Benazir Shakkir

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2020

Hi, my name is Benazir, and I am the General Manager here at Glebefields Care Home.
I started my professional journey as a Paediatric and Neonatal Nurse in India and worked across Middle East countries as a NICU nurse specialist before moving to England in 2019 and starting with Barchester in December 2020. I have extensive experience in clinical care, palliative care and practice development, nursing management and mentoring.
My role as General Manager is to lead the clinical team of nurses, care practitioners and care assistants to provide high quality, person-centred care that exceeds regulatory standards. I believe strongly in collaborative care, working closely with residents, families, and healthcare professionals. My door is always open, and I welcome you to visit for a coffee and discussion about our services.

Biju Aramathu

Biju Aramathu Bhaskaran

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2022

Hello, I'm Biju the home administrator for Glebefields care home. I completed my Post graduation in 1995, and have worked in prestigious companies in India, and as a Financial Controller in United Arab Emirates. I enjoy my role and providing support to our residents and families. As part of the management team, we're dedicated, and passionate in providing outstanding quality of service to make the resident’s lives within Glebefields happy and positive.

Simon

Simon Sumners

Job Title: Head of Maintenance

Joined: 2025

Hi, I'm Simon, my role here at Glebefields is Head of Maintenance. I am extremely excited and proud to be supported and empowered to deliver a first-class service to all our residents, their families, visitors and our team.


Whilst part of my role is compliance and health and safety, I feel very passionate about supporting the life enrichment programme, to ensure everyone can build positive lasting memories. I take pride in everything I do within the maintenance department, ensuring that the home and gardens are safe, enjoyable and comfortable to be in.


During my spare time I enjoy most sports, gardening and, of course, DIY! I'm proud to be part of the Glebefields team where we all strive for excellence, for the benefit of everyone.

Bose

Bose Jose

Job Title: Head Chef

Joined: 2022

Hello , I am the Head Chef here at Barchester Glebefields.


I gained my professional qualification over 25 years ago. I have enjoyed a varied career in the hospitality world, working alongside exceptional chefs across multi cuisines, in 5* Hotels, classic restaurants and schools etc.


It's a privilege to be part of the Glebefields family. I enjoy my work and am proud to provide a varied and nutritional experience for our residents, tailoring menus and cooking their favourite meals along with offering new culinary experiences to tempt their palettes.

Vishnu

Vishnu Peddireddy

Job Title: Admin Assistant and Receptionist

Joined: 2025

Hello, my name is Vishnu, and I’m the home's admin assistant and receptionist here at Glebefields care home.


With a background in computer science, I bring excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills to the role. I enjoy meeting new people, getting to know our residents, their families, and friends. I’m passionate about delivering efficient administrative support within a care environment, and I look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home.

Sundarraj

Sundarraj Kalidoss

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Joined: 2022

Hi I'm SundarRaj, I am a proud member of the wonderful nursing team here at Glebefields. I was an emergency nurse in India before I moved to the UK. I now use my skills to make a difference every day. I'm very happy in my work and I'm proud to be part of a team that works well together, and takes pride in their commitment to deliver high quality care to each and every one of our residents.

Joan

Joan Bailey

Job Title: Resident Ambassador

Hi, I'm Joan, and I have recently become the Resident Ambassador for Glebefields Care Home. I came to Glebefields in January 2024 for two weeks of respite, and here I am still living happily here. As a resident ambassador I feel I would be a good link between the residents and the team so together we all can have a great living experience at Glebefields.

Snobia

Snobia Hussain

Job Title: Acting Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2016

Hi, my name is Snobia and I’m the 'Acting' Activities Lead for all things ‘Life Enrichment’ at Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury.


Having worked as a Care Assistant at Glebefields care home for many years, I've provided support to every department overtime and find the provision of life enrichment through activities, events and outings one of the most rewarding.


Being given the opportunity to fulfil our residents wishes, and enrich their everyday lives with activities and experiences that support their continued wellbeing is a privilege.


As an Activities Coordinator, my aim is to ensure all our resident guests continue to explore their independence, getting to know their lives prior to joining us and enabling them to remain fulfilled.


Making links with local groups and organisations to keep our residents’ part of the local community is a key part of my role, if you would like to make contact with me and our residents, please feel free to call me on 01733 246840 or drop me an email Glebefields.activities@barchester.com

Ashitha

Ashitha Dinesh

Job Title: Activities Assistant

Joined: 2023

Hi, I'm Ashitha, and I'm proud to be part of the team at Glebefields Care Home as an Activities Assistant. I joined the Glebefields family in 2023, having earned my master’s degree in electrical engineering from Coventry University. Despite my engineering background, I bring a fresh perspective to enriching the lives of our residents. I enjoy creating an environment where they can have fun, connect with others, and stay mind active. Together with my co-workers, I'm dedicated to making every moment special for our residents, bringing happiness and meaning to their lives. It's an honour to be part of such a compassionate and dedicated team at Glebefields Care Home.

Kichu

Kichu Sanath Kumar

Job Title: Head Housekeeper

Joined: 2024

Hi, I'm Kichu, I'm the Head Housekeeper at Glebefields.


Utilizing my management skills gained in previous roles, enables me to lead the Housekeeping team in providing a high standard of living environment for everyone in our home. It is a daily pleasure for me to be involved in caring for our residents’ rooms and their belongings. Getting to know them, and their families is a real privilege and appeals to my caring nature.

Richard

Richard Johnson

Job Title: Bank Second Chef

Joined: 2025

Hello, my name is Richard and I'm the Bank Second Chef here at Glebefields.

Christina

Christina Solomon

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Joined: 2022

My name is Cristina, and I am working as a senior care assistant at Glebefields Care Home. I'm coming from Romania, and my main qualification in my country is a master's degree in geography. I came to the UK in 2017, and I joined Barchester company in Chipping Norton. In 2019 I completed NVQ 2 and in 2021 I completed the NVQ3 Diploma in Adult Care.


In January 2022 I joined the Glebefields team, and since then, I enjoyed coming to work, in a positive environment. Using my knowledge and experience, besides my colleagues, we offer residents and visitors a great experience. I am happy when the residents are happy, and I feel good when I can make a difference in someone's day.

Siju

Siju James

Job Title: Senior Care Staff

Joined: 2020

Hi, I am Siju, I have been part of the Glebefields family since 2020. I am experienced in care and have worked previously as a nurse in India. I am proud to play an important part in the health and safety of the home and our resident's lives. I enjoy helping in many areas of the home, you will find me caring for residents and also accompanying them on trips. Variety in my work motivates me to learn and experience more each day, I thoroughly enjoy my work and being a part of the wonderful Glebefields team.

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