The Homestead

24 Flax Crescent, Shilton Park, Carterton OX18 1NA
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Located in the heart of Carterton, near the scenic Cotswolds, MHA The Homestead offers a bright, modern environment where residents can truly thrive. Built in 2008, the spacious home provides residential and dementia care for up to 68 residents.

The gardens at The Homestead are a vibrant and therapeutic retreat, offering everything from raised vegetable beds to dementia-friendly pathways. Residents, along with local RAF veterans, helped raise funds for the Garden House, allowing the outdoor space to be enjoyed year-round.

With expert support for conditions ranging from early-stage dementia to advanced care, the team delivers compassionate, personalised care across three self-sufficient floors. Residents can enjoy dedicated dining areas, lounges, and social spaces, while engaging activities like music therapy, robotic pets, and interactive tables support those with dementia.

It's easy to understand why mealtimes are so important at The Homestead. Like everything here the residents are at the heart of everything, and they play an active role in shaping the menus, ensuring meals reflect their tastes, preferences, and traditions.

The Homestead provides a reassuringly familiar and homely setting where residents feel connected, comfortable, and cared for every day. Whether you’re searching for yourself or a loved one, for short stays or residential and dementia care, the team at The Homestead are here to help.
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Care Provided by The Homestead

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 68 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1709
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1803
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1878
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1979

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Homestead 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

Group/Owner

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 1+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (68)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (68)

Parking

  • Ample parking on site for residents and visitors.

The Homestead Reviews (73)

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The Homestead has a Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Homestead has 73 reviews.

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Review from John O (Son of Resident) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident since March 2023 and I can only be impressed by the care and attention Mum has received, which I know isn't always the case in care home environments. The staff have been excellent, caring and patient with Mum and us family members. 10/10. Thank you.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for your positive feedback. I am glad that we have been able to support you and your family. We try our hardest to ensure we provide individually tailored care that also involves family.…read more
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Review from S E (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The welcome at The Homestead was excellent. The team have made us feel most welcome. We feel we can ask anything at any time and the answer given is complete and considerate. Understanding each individual's circumstances is important to the care team and they have taken the time to meet, enquire and
understand my father.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for your great feedback. We recognise that all our residents and families are different and we try our best to put our person-centred care in practice from day one. I am glad that we could…read more
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Review from Debbie B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been in residency at The Homestead since 2019. I have always been satisfied with her care with no concerns. I am always notified with information and updates around Mum's health and well-being. I am happy with the relationships I have with management and staff members. My family members are
more than happy with Mum's care. I am very sure that Mum is comfortable and happy in her residency. Thank you to all.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for kind words. I am glad that we were able to maintain our standards for so many years, despite various challenges and difficult times. I am grateful to all my team for their hard work and…read more
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Review from Gill S (Wife of Resident) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole time my husband has been in Homestead the experience has been wonderful. The staff are all so helpful, not only to him but to me and the family as well. His care could not be better really and they go out of their way to make his life the best it can be. Any difficulties that occur seem to
be dealt with quickly and efficiently. We are all happy with his care.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for the fantastic review. I am glad that we make you and your husband happy. I am proud of my team, who support you in such an efficient and supportive way. It's very important for us to…read more
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Review from P K (Regular Volunteer) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Homestead is a care home with a difference. Here the residents all like my family and colleagues are friends for life. The manager is always smiling and available to listen and solve everybody's problems. I love working/volunteering as it has given me hope and love around.
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Review from J S (Friend of Resident) published on 15 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have a very high regard for The Homestead I find the home is well run. The staff are very kind and considerate to the residents. The resident I know is so comfortable he believes he is at home and very comfortable and enjoys his meals. He says the staff are his friends and he does not want to leave.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you very much for your amazing review. It's great to hear that your friend is so happy here at The Homestead and sees staff as friends and that he feels at home. It's our mission to enable all…read more
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Review from Chris M (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After visiting The Homestead for the first time I felt I had at last found somewhere that could be a new home for Mum - the manager was welcoming, caring and professional and the environment homely, clean and bright. We were so lucky they had a room when we needed it and Mum has now been a resident
for just over a year. The whole team - management, carers, support staff and volunteers - all played their part in helping Mum to settle in and they all continue to care for her really well. The Homestead is also very supportive of family members - they keep me updated on Mum’s care, offer advice when things are difficult, and listen to my feedback or concerns in a positive way. It has removed a lot of worry knowing that Mum is safe and well looked after - thank you all for the great work you do.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for a great feedback. We are very honoured that we could support you and your mum here at The Homestead. Our mission is to enable people to leave later life well and ensure that we can…read more
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Review from Jane S (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I recently moved my mother to the Homestead and have been anxious about how she may settle in. It is still early days but the staff have been really kind, encouraging her to meet the other residents and taking good care of her. She seems relaxed and content when I visit.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for your positive review. I am glad that we could help and ease off worries and anxieties in such a difficult moment. We realise that it’s not easy to find a home and there are a lot of…read more
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Review from Annette G (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just had a fabulous fete and as usual all the staff put in so much hard work. The residents all had great fun and the staff couldn’t be better. Great 80’s theme and the weather was kind to us too. Well done to the great Homestead team who are simply the best! We definitely made the right choice of
a care home for our lovely mum.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
We truly appreciate your continuous support and trust in us. Your 5-star review brightens our day and serves as a constant reminder of why we love what we do. We’ll continue striving to provide…read more
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Review from Detta M (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum moved into the dementia wing of The Homestead in March. The level of service and care she has received is truly exceptional. First class. There is such a friendly, welcoming and homely atmosphere in The Homestead. All of the staff are so kind, cheerful and patient, plus brilliant at what they
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When Mum moved in on a Saturday two members of staff were ready to welcome us: they were so organised, efficient and prepared - and yet gentle, kind and welcoming. It was truly wonderful and so reassuring.
The Homestead is also spotlessly clean, and the resident bedrooms (with en-suites) are really large. The food also looks really yummy too. We feel totally blessed to have found this new home for Mum. It’s definitely a home from home - and we (as a family) all feel like that. It’s a total credit to the manager and every single member of staff. Thank you so, so much for all that you do to make The Homestead a brilliant Care Home. We really do appreciate it.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for the kind words and for sharing your experience with us. We do appreciate any feedback as it's important for us to continue to improve and provide a high standard of care. It’s a pleasure…read more
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Review from G L (Relative of Resident) published on 16 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our relative moved into The Homestead beginning of March this year as a very independent lady who has lived on her own for 25-plus years and she has found it very hard to adjust. The patience of the management and his team gradually pulled her through the rough times. We are now seeing a much happier
and settled relative. We are so very grateful to all the team on the 1st Floor of The Homestead. Thank you and keep going!
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Review from Chris P (Son of Resident) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been looking for a care home for my mother spending time looking around. After checking out all reviews and following them on social media, we decided to move Mum here. Well, the reviews given don't do this place justice. From the management, staff, carers, and cleaners, to the cooks, they
are all so dedicated to their work and always ready to help and answer any questions that we have about anything. This place is more than we could have hoped for in a care home.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for the great feedback. We are glad that you have had such a good experience with The Homestead. We always try our best to support our families as we understand this is a difficult process…read more
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Review from Mark S (Husband of Resident) published on 25 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Please read this factual account of why I thoroughly recommend The Homestead care home in Carterton, Oxfordshire. My wife's first remark on seeing her lovely new room for the first time was "It's just like being at home" and that is how her stay proved to be. The wonderful staff, whatever their responsibility,
were so patient, kind and professional. I can't thank them enough. I remain a volunteer at The Homestead because they deserve all the help they can get and always put the residents first.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for such a fantastic review. As you know, feedback is very important to us and we take it very seriously. I and the team at The Homestead are very grateful for all your support and kindness.…read more
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Review from Gill L (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was a hard decision to make when my dad moved into The Homestead. Not only was he moving into a care home but also moving away from the area he had lived all his life, being in his nineties it was no mean feat. When I went to look, I was so impressed with how clean the place was and all the staff
were extremely friendly and looked happy in their jobs. Since moving into the home my dad's mental as well as physical well-being has improved. There have been a few teething problems but you only have to let the staff know and they all do their best to sort it out as soon as possible. From the Manager right down to the cleaning staff are amazing, professional but very caring and always entertaining the residents. The food is second to none. Thank you to all the staff for making my life so less stressful just knowing dad is safe and well looked after.
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Review from Graydon S (Son of Resident) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Dad has been in here for several years now. Lovely staff with a lovely, warm, homely feel. Great care. He's well looked after 24/7 and fed and watered well. Couldn't ask for anything more from a care home. Thank you so much to each and every staff member.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for your feedback. It is truly a pleasure to look after your Dad and we are glad that you feel happy with all of our care!
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Review from Linda E (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After fracturing her spine, my Mum’s life and mobility changed after being very active she was more or less housebound. So we arranged for her to have a month's respite at the Homestead while she was recovering and whilst her husband was in hospital. Unfortunately, during this time, her husband died
and this is when the Homestead came into its own. The staff were kind, understanding and caring and gave her the support she really needed. She has made good friends and now her life has been turned around with the help and care of all the staff and management at the Homestead. She is cared for in every way which includes stimulating varied entertainment and trips out and about locally. The management team, carers and even the kitchen staff, who produce great food every day, make my Mum’s experience at the Homestead truly brilliant. Family members are always included which makes us relieved that our loved ones are really being cared for. The Homestead is simply the best!
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Review from Susan M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 1 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law was a resident at The Homestead for five years. In that time, she received outstanding care. The staff were wonderful and always kept myself and our family updated. The food was always lovely and adapted well for my mother-in-law's needs. Her room was nice and kept clean and tidy. Current
management appears to have a lot of passion and care for residents and staff.
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Review from L K (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Dad has been at the Homestead for many years. The staff there have always been kind, compassionate and caring to both - us as a family and my dad with his needs. Being wheelchair-bound this isn't always easy on them or him but he gets good care, a bath more often would be great but we understand
how pushed the staff are sometimes. The staff always go above and beyond to fulfil my Dad's needs, no matter how demanding he can be. The last couple of years have been ever so hard on Dad and the staff with covid19 doing the rounds, lockdown did stop us from seeing Dad, but when we were able to go back to visiting, we felt very safe and all measures were taken to make sure my Dad was safe. The staff are always friendly and happy to help.
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Review from Sheila J (Niece of Resident) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thank you to all the staff at The Homestead for the kindness, consideration, respect and care given to my Aunt during the pandemic. My Aunt has been at the Homestead for six years and is now 97. I can honestly say that she was given a new lease of life when she moved in and that is due to the level
of care that she has received and continues to receive every day. After being an independent woman all her life, she values her privacy but has been encouraged to take part in activities and outings that she has thoroughly enjoyed. Her room is spacious, comfortable and clean and she is able to move around in and out of her room as much as she likes. The food is excellent and plentiful and she enjoys the variety. I always look forward to a cup of tea and a cake with her when I visit and we are both looking forward to the day when we can enjoy that treat again! Hopefully, that will be soon! I contact her regularly, knowing she is in good hands! I highly recommended The Homestead!
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Review from Julia F (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are excellent, they go above and beyond to make sure my mother is catered for and happy. They always welcome me and the family and answer any questions regarding my mother promptly. The cleanliness is very good and the food is excellent. Thank you all so much for making it Mum's home.
Reply from Pawel Wisniowski, Home Manager at The Homestead
Thank you for your feedback. Our team continue to work hard to ensure all of our residents are able to live later life well. We are so pleased to see that our efforts and communications are effective…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.955)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10 for The Homestead is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.955 for The Homestead is calculated as follows: ( (318 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 333 Ratings = 4.955
  2. 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 The Homestead is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 68 registered maximum number of service users is 13.6, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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: 12 Jan 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Pawel Wisniowski

Job Title: Care Home Manager Joined: 2021

Pawel Wisniowski is a compassionate and driven care home Manager at MHA The Homestead. Originally from Poland, Pawel began his career as a clinical nurse working in theatre rooms before relocating to England in 2015. His journey through the care sector has been one of dedication and progression, starting as a care assistant, progressing through the ranks to senior care assistant, deputy, and acting home manager. In 2021, Pawel joined The Homestead as Deputy Manager and was soon appointed Home Manager after just six months, reflecting his natural leadership and commitment to excellent care.

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