
They go above and beyond to make her life as interesting and normal as possibleHelen B(Sister of Resident/Service User)

I am grateful that his end-of-life care was so professional and empathetic.F P(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care staff at Huntercombe really do careAndy G(Son of Resident/Service User)

They go above and beyond to make her life as interesting and normal as possibleHelen B(Sister of Resident/Service User)

I am grateful that his end-of-life care was so professional and empathetic.F P(Son of Resident/Service User)

The care staff at Huntercombe really do careAndy G(Son of Resident/Service User)

Located in Henley on Thames, Huntercombe Hall provides round the clock residential, dementia and nursing care on a permanent and respite basis.
Set on the edge of the charming village of Nuffield, this Victorian property that has been sympathetically converted to a care home of distinction. Residents can enjoy quality facilities including welcoming communal areas, an activity room and hair and beauty salon. Each charming bedroom is tastefully decorated and has...
Care Provided by Huntercombe Hall
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 42 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
Other Care Provided
- Stroke
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Huntercombe Hall for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Huntercombe Hall 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Catia Pereria(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2000
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (8)
Huntercombe Hall Reviews (80)
Huntercombe Hall has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.728) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Huntercombe Hall has 80 reviews.
The Huntercombe staff were consistently excellent, and particularly so during the Covid pandemic when they had to juggle extremely trying conditions and restrictions. Their care for my father in his final weeks was beyond excellent. I am grateful that his end-of-life care was so professional and empathetic.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review of Huntercombe Hall. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us. Your comments have been passed on to the team.
The whole team in general was very pleasant.
When the home made all the changes it was a much lovelier place to visit.
Christmas was very nice for the residents and families.
Thank you all.
Thank you very much for your kind words. Nothing will stop us from delivering outstanding care for our residents at Huntercombe Hall. The team joins me in thanking you for your positive comments.
The facilities play an important part in it being their home and they can relax appropriate to their health needs but it’s driven by the team employed and that’s what has stood out to us as a family since Mum arrived mid-December. Everyone cares and we are pleased with the decision to choose this location.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words about our home, the care your Mum is receiving and team at Huntercombe Hall. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Invoices for additional charges were hit and miss, due to head office admin/accounts not on top of things causing an overdue amount going back over a 12 month period, which took some sorting out.
Thank you Andy for taking the time to leave us a review and for all your comments which have been shared with the team. We value all feedback to enable us to continuously improve.
I am very happy with the care my mother receives, staff are very helpful and supportive, food always looks lovely and they are always willing to accommodate something you may want, it feels very homely and has a warm atmosphere.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are pleased to read your lovely comments about the care your mother is receiving and your recognition of the team at Huntercombe Hall. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
The renovation work has made a great difference to the care home - just a shame the bedrooms didn’t get done.
The only reason I have not given the management a five is because I don’t know who they are.
Thank you for your lovely comments. The care and services we deliver as a team to those living in our communities and their families are extremely important to us, and we agree that Huntercombe Hall is looking wonderful since its refurbishment. I shall pass your feedback on to the rest of the team and hope to meet you next time you are visiting your mother.
Huntercombe Hall Care Home provided excellent care for my mother and father for over two years. They provided excellent nursing care and communicated well with my brother and I at all times. The carers were also great and were always compassionate at supportive and were very supportive of my father when our mother passed away. Although our parents weren't very keen on socialising with others - they did benefit from the beautiful garden and enjoyed sitting out in summer. Thanks again for all the great care and support. (Daughter of resident)
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely comments about the care your mother and father received. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
The manager was very helpful and considerate.
The home could do with a redecoration which I believe is planned.
It can be a job to get through using the telephone - generally ends up on answer phone, but they always contact you if your relative isn't well or had a fall etc.
Found the finance side rather slow and inefficient.
Overall we would recommend Huntercombe Care Home and its staff and nursing care.
Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to leave us a review. The care and services we deliver as a team to our residents and families is extremely important to us. Your feedback will be shared with the team.
Huntercombe Hall Care Home has a warm and feel-like home atmosphere. We had a terrible experience in other care settings and couldn’t be more happy with the care and compassion shown to us all so far. The staff is friendly and widely available every time we approach them, we met the management team and the majority of our worries were dismissed with knowledgeable and sensible information. We were allowed to watch the routine of the home and be involved in activities where residents were stimulated and with happy expressions. We could finally sleep peacefully. Thank you so much to everyone involved in the care, you are amazing.
Thank you for your review and positive comments regarding our home and staff who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
My aunt is so well cared for by the lovely team at Huntercombe Hall Care Home. She enjoys the activities and I am always touched by how well the staff know her and the respect they show to her and us. I know that she is in good hands and am so pleased that we are able to visit her whenever we are back in the Oxfordshire area.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that your aunt is receiving such great care at Huntercombe and will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
Terrible communication between staff and family members and invalidation of valid concerns regarding care practices. No following of set procedures related to liaising with essential outside organisations (GP, charity organisation etc) to the detriment of residents. Lack of basic care, compassion and kindness, and no individual responsibility taken for the welfare of residents. In my experience residents are left in their rooms, without regular checks, and no checks were made over a 10-hour period. My initial impression was good, however, this was based on short periods in the home, now after spending numerous, continuous hours within this home. This has totally changed based on observations and experience. If you need ‘real’ care or want this for your loved ones, do not send them here. This home has not been reviewed for 5 years now, there is a culture of complacency.
We pride ourselves on the resident experience and are sorry that you are unhappy with aspects of your relative’s care. We take comments such as this extremely seriously as it does not reflect the typical positive feedback we receive. We understand that you are in direct communication with the home...
He passed away in October 2022 whilst in the care of Huntercombe, through old age.
He always appreciated the way he was looked after and the care he received. He sometimes complained about the variety of food on offer.
As his family, we greatly appreciated the care and attention that he received.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Huntercombe Care home, Graeme. We are sorry to hear of your father's passing, and our sincere condolences go out to you and your family during this difficult time. It is heartening to know that your father felt well cared for during his...
My very dear friend has been at Huntercombe Hall Care Home for over a year now. Sadly his health continues to deteriorate but his positive attitude remains. I cannot fault the care and compassion shown by all the staff. The manager always has time to talk and I know has been very accommodating to the family's wishes. He seems to know the residents well and has a lovely calming manner. He is supported by a super team of nurses and carers who are always very busy but never too busy to take time with all the residents. I know my friend is very happy there and I look forward to spending time with him in the stunning grounds as the weather improves.
Thank you Janet for taking the time to leave a review for Huntercombe Hall and for your positive comments about the care your friend is receiving, our home and recognition of the team. We hope you'll enjoy spending time in the stunning grounds. Your feedback has been shared with the team.
Thank you for giving Dad a kind and caring environment to live in and making his daily life happy despite his complex needs. It is such a relief to our family to know that Dad is so well cared for - the staff at Huntercombe Hall Care Home are wonderful.
Thank you very much for your kind words. Nothing will stop us from delivering outstanding care for our residents at Huntercombe Hall and helping put families' minds at rest. The team join me in thanking you for your positive comments.
My father joined Huntercombe Hall in February. We have been so impressed with the welcome provided for my dad. He has a room overlooking the beautiful grounds which he loves. The staff could not be more accommodating or kind. Many thanks to all.
Thank you for leaving us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that your father is enjoying the view of the beautiful grounds from his room and that he is settling in as part of the Huntercombe Hall family. I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
We know that plans are afoot to update and modernise the building which will make this nursing home perfect.
Thank you for your review and positive comments regarding our staff who work hard to deliver high standards of quality care at all times. It is a pleasure to care for your mum and with plans to improve décor moving forward to make Huntercombe Hall the best it can be. Your feedback will be passed on to the team.
We are very impressed by the care and the easy communication with the staff. It feels like a real partnership for my mother-in-law and us, all working together to ensure her well-being and happiness.
At a recent family meeting, we were impressed with the plans put forward by the manager, and his great respect for the needs of the residents. The receptionist has an energetic, friendly 'can do' attitude which smooths the way ahead for residents and families. In essence, we know that good communication helps communities and we feel that good communication is at the heart of Huntercombe Hall.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review! We're happy to hear that your mother-in-law is receiving such great care and is enjoying the activities we organise and the food, especially the puddings! I will pass on your kind comments to the whole team.
I am extremely grateful for the 24-hour care and support shown to my dad. His health and well-being are very well cared for by all of the staff here. We as a family are kept up to date with any changes in my dad's health or care. I am so pleased to have found somewhere where Dad can get 24-hour nursing care which we could not have received at home. I am reassured that Dad's future is better being here with all the care he receives daily.
Would like to thank all staff at this horrible time for all the kind care that my father has received and how much it has helped my sister and myself feel a lot happier knowing he is in safe hands.
I have nothing but admiration for the staff from domestics, carers, nurser and management by the way they cope. They do this by all helping at mealtimes to feed the mostly incapable residents who comprise about 97% of the total. There are not enough carers, but everybody pulls together as a well-knit team from top to bottom.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 20 October 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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
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News (55) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

My role requires a blend of leadership, empathy, and strong organisational skills to maintain a high standard of care and operational excellence.
I bring over 13 years of clinical experience in healthcare, during which I have had the privilege of working in various care settings. My background includes acute nursing, community, palliative, dementia, and care management.
During the past 12 years, I have worked predominantly in nursing homes. I have always been deeply committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care that truly enhances the lives of residents.
I am passionate about care standards and making a positive impact on the day-to-day experiences of our residents. My goal is to foster an environment that is not only safe and supportive but also enriching and joyful.
Henley-on-Thames combines natural beauty, a strong community spirit, and a wealth of cultural experiences, making it a truly delightful place to visit or live. I live in Wokingham, but I visit Henley-on-Thames regularly with my partner. The town is full of historical charm and the cultural attractions are beautiful.
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