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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...
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 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
- 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
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact The Homestead for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact The Homestead 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
- MHA
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
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 (77)
The Homestead has a Review Score of 10 (9.978) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Homestead has 77 reviews.
Thank you to the team!
Thank you for your kind feedback. It is important for us to ensure all residents feel well looked after and celebrate any occasion with us. Everyone is always happy to celebrate their birthdays, Christmas and any other celebration, hence we always make this as a very special experience. I am very...
I always get a warm welcome whenever I come to visit my granny, she is always clean and happy when i see her. She always says how nice and helpful everyone that works there is to her. I couldn't be more happy with the standards they have for not only my granny but for us visiting too! Can't thank everyone there enough for the work they put in.
Thank you for your kind feedback. It is important for all of us to hear your granny's comments on how well looked after she feels here at The Homestead. It's just a great statement on what all of our team members do and with such amazing commitment. Thank you for your support.
My mum has been at The Homestead since February 2024 where she has gone from bedbound at home, refusing to eat, drink and interact, to someone who is sitting with the other residents, eating, drinking and interacting. What a transformation and all down to the wonderful staff, from the top down at The Homestead. Thank you so very much.
Thank you for such lovely feedback. All our staff work very hard to support our residents with all needs and your story is an amazing example where we can celebrate successes of enabling people with independence. We are glad to see your mum flourish and start enjoying her regained abilities. Thank you for being very supportive.
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.
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 maintain relationships within the home, as only then it's truly a home from home.
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.
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 commitment. Thank you for all support and looking forward to meet up next time at The Homestead.
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.
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 support you and give your family this reassurance, especially when it's not easy for you. Once again, thank you for your support.
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.
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. It's our pleasure to look after your mum and have all your family with us.
I have found this home to be exceptional and all visitors to see my mother have been impressed with this establishment and more importantly the staff. The staff are particularly caring and can only think that the recruitment and retention is high on the management agenda to maintain these standards. Well done, an example to many. Great location for my mother and father-in-law.
Thank you for great feedback. The focus on stable and effective staffing levels and support is very important to us. We always aim to ensure that no one is waiting for any support, even for small talks. I am glad that you believe we could set an example to all, this personally means a lot to me and my brilliant team.
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.
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.
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 residents to live their later life well, and we provide as much comfort as is needed. Please continue to share your feedback with us, to allow us to continue to maintain these standards.
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.
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 support all relatives at the same time. I am glad that you found us caring and professional and the environment homely.
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.
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 worries. I am glad that we could support you and your mum. Welcome to The Homestead. Thank you for your support.
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.
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 exceptional service and outstanding care to make every interaction with us remarkable.
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.
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 to have you with us and I would like to thank you for the trust given.
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!
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.
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 for them too. Our very devoted team is always happy to help. Thank you for your support and kind words.
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.
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. It's a real pleasure to have you with us.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 January 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (11) & Events (0)
- 23 Jan 2026
Looking for a warm, friendly place to relax, chat and feel part of your local community? Our weekly coffee morning at The Homestead is a lovely opportunity to slow down,...
- 12 Jan 2026
Come along and enjoy a relaxed, creative space to express yourself, learn new skills, and have fun together. No experience needed – just give it a go! ??? What’s coming...
- 10 Nov 2025
Get into the festive spirit at The Homestead’s Christmas Fayre! Join us for a day of seasonal fun with stalls, raffles, Santa’s Grotto, games, music and plenty of Christmas cheer!...
There are no upcoming events for The Homestead.
Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: The Homestead
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: MHA
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: MHA
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for The Homestead.
Meet the Team (3)

Pawel Wisniowski, Care Home Manager at The Homestead, has been part of the service for five years. He is deeply committed to building meaningful connections with residents, relatives and the wider community, valuing the relationships that shape daily life within the home.
He is passionate about giving residents a sense of purpose and creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued and able to thrive. Making a genuine difference to people’s lives is at the heart of his approach to leadership and care.
Outside of work, Pawel enjoys exploring the world, whether that’s relaxing on the beach, travelling to new destinations, snorkelling or diving. He also loves good food, discovering new restaurants and unwinding with a favourite horror movie.

Frances Gonewai, Administration Manager at The Homestead, has been part of the team for ten years. She loves the warm, welcoming atmosphere of the home and the strong relationships she shares with both colleagues and residents. Her role brings her great joy, especially knowing she helps make a meaningful difference every day.
Her dedication and positive approach are central to the smooth running of the home. Frances values being part of a supportive team and takes pride in contributing to an environment where residents feel valued, cared for and connected.
Outside of work, Frances enjoys reading, watching documentaries and travelling, especially to the USA. Originally from Fiji, she is also an enthusiastic rugby fan with a lifelong love for the sport.

Her career journey reflects her dedication and passion for care. Verity began as a carer, progressed to senior carer and is now an experienced deputy manager supporting the daily running of the home. She is proud to have grown professionally within a service she cares deeply about.
Outside of work, Verity enjoys a range of creative and relaxing hobbies. She loves drawing, hand-making candles and walking her dogs every day. She is also an avid traveller and unwinds with a good horror movie in her spare time.
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