Huntercombe Hall Care Home

Huntercombe Place, Nuffield, Henley-on-Thames RG9 5SE
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  • Huntercombe Hall Care Home, Henley-on-Thames
Huntercombe Hall Nursing and Care Home is an elegant Victorian Manor House, providing residential, nursing and dementia care for up to 42 elderly residents, including trial stays, short stays, convalescent care and long-term care for individuals or couples.

Located over two floors, each ensuite room has a charming, welcoming atmosphere and an accessible lift links the ground and first floor. The home is a stunning Victorian property that has been sympathetically converted to a care home of distinction, stooped in history and provenance.

The stunning grounds surrounding Huntercombe Hall provide a haven of wildlife and are an idyllic location for residents to relax. The home sits within extensive beautifully landscaped gardens with level lawns, ideal for residents and visitors to enjoy when the weather permits. The home is located in the beautiful village of Nuffield, close to the picturesque towns of Nettlebed, Wallingford and a 15 minute drive from Henley on Thames. Just off the A4130, Huntercombe is well located for shops, facilities and amenities whilst enjoying views over rural countryside and woodland.

Staff at the home are as compassionate as they are experienced, and specialist training allows them to offer the highest standards of care to all residents, including those living with dementia. They work hard to establish an environment where residents feel comfortable, and plan activities to help keep them engaged and enjoying each day.

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Care Provided

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 Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1750
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1750
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1750
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1750

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Huntercombe Hall 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)

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Catia Pereria (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • 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 Care Home Reviews (64)

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Huntercombe Hall Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.671) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Huntercombe Hall Care Home has 64 reviews.

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Review from Ros H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are friendly and accessible. The nursing care is superb. My mother-in-law is very happy, she loves the food, especially the puddings! She loves to keep active and to chat with people and there are plenty of activities going on. She has an easy and kind relationship with the staff. She
also loves the cats that seem to be frequently sitting on her lap.
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.

Reply from Home Manager, Home Manager at Huntercombe Hall Care Home

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.

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Review from Sue C (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from Sarah W (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

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.

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Review from A B (Husband of Resident) published on 27 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My wife has been a resident here for over five years with dementia. I, myself having recently been fitted with a heart pacemaker, the home was able to offer me two weeks respite care, so I saw from the inside what goes on; on a day by day basis.
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.

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Review from J L (Niece of Resident) published on 30 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff here are so lovely, kind and caring. They are so patient and nothing is ever too much trouble.
If ever I need to go into a nursing home, I want to come to this one.
There's a vast variety of entertainment every day and individual attention to each resident whether they are in the lounge
of in their rooms. A lovely happy place.

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Review from Fergus N (Son of Resident) published on 29 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every time I visit my Mum I am struck by the professionalism of the caring staff. The medical supervision and care are particularly strong. In the five years that Mum has been at Huntercombe, she (and we) have been treated with dignity and affection by the caring staff.
In terms of the building itself,
we appreciated the makeover that the dementia section of the home received. Recently, however, the lift in the dementia section has been out of order. This seems to me to be a serious health and safety risk - especially as, when we tried to take Mum downstairs for a change of scene - the other lift was also temperamental. Can you reassure us that both lifts will be restored to safe service as soon as possible, please?

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Review from E R (Brother of Resident) published on 18 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very helpful and friendly home.

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Review from Gill H (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum spent over6 years at Huntercombe before she passed away. She had considerable needs and we don't underestimate what was involved in caring for her. The carers were always polite, friendly and competent, both with Mum and visiting family, and they were communicative and attentive regarding any concerns.
A couple of members of staff were with her throughout her long stay, and that continuity of friendship and care was really important to Mum's welfare and happiness. I imagine that's fairly rare in the industry. We are also grateful to the unsung heroes involved with entertainment, laundry, catering, cleaning and maintenance who help make the home such a positive environment.

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Review from Peter S (Respite Resident) published on 28 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was in Huntercombe for 8 weeks convalescence. It is an attractive building, set in woodland and close to the National Trust property, Nuffield House. The rooms are all pleasant and well furnished. The building was scrupulously clean and fresh smelling. From the first, I found staff at Huntercombe
attentive and helpful, they were smiling and polite, never inpatient. Helpfulness is perhaps the main feature of the place. The food was very good, especially after a hospital diet. Various activities were organised for residents each day and were well supported by those able and inclined to do so. In summary, my wife and I strongly recommend this place.

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Review from L W (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

As always the staff make Huntercombe Hall what it is. A friendly, loving place where I could leave my dear Dad while I looked after my Mum.

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Review from D C (Son of Resident) published on 19 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Dad was in Huntercombe Nursing Home from December through to April. Dad settled in well there. The nurses, carers looked after him extremely well. All staff made you very welcome.

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Review from Barry B (Father of Resident) published on 12 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think it is a wonderful care home. I cannot fault anything. The nurses don't only treat it as a job, but care for my Son and cannot do enough to help him.
I am very pleased with the care and nursing he receives.

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Review from Helen (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Huntercombe Hall is an extremely well run and caring home, everybody is made to feel welcome including family and friends.

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Review from Robert H (Son of Resident) published on 1 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum lived at Huntercombe Hall Care Home for the last two years of her life, passing away peacefully there in July.
She was struggling with dementia and at times, I imagine, was not an easy person to look after. However, throughout her stay at Huntercombe, I was deeply impressed by the affectionate
care the staff gave her. That goes for all the staff I came into contact with, from cleaners to nurses and managers. They created a warm and happy atmosphere and I know my mum became very fond of them.
Towards the end of her life, my mum was confined to bed and particularly during this period I was struck by how much trouble the staff took to make her comfortable, even attending to small but important things like brushing her hair.
When she passed away their genuine sadness was very touching and I was very happy that some of them were able to come to the funeral.

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Review from Rosemary B (Mother of Resident) published on 6 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my Son has been at Huntercombe Hall he has been treated with care, kindness and consideration. The staff are wonderful and I feel they don't just do a job, they genuinely care. My Husband and I are always treated extremely well and on each visit are welcomed with happy and friendly staff.

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Review from Ian T (Partner of Resident) published on 23 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent, capable of looking after my partner with care and compassion.

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Review from Sally T (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My Mother has now lived at Huntercombe for two years. Although it was one of my hardest things I did making the decision to place her in a home it has also been one of my best ones. My Mother feels safe, secure and happy. Her ment5al is at its best for so many years. I visit most days so I know that
the staff really care for her especially her key worker. The staff are so friendly that I also feel very welcome. Huntercombe is my peace of mind.

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Review from D H (Sister of Resident) published on 8 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The head nurse (male) has been very kind and understanding to my very difficult Sister who has been in the nursing home for nearly 10 years. He had trained the other members of the caring and nursing staff just how to manage my Sister, when she died on the 20th April 2018 and prior to her death all
the staff and nurses were kind and wonderfully caring. We can't thank them all enough. Management should be very proud of all the staff, the cleaners, kitchen staff, laundry ladies, handyman and most of all - all the caring and nursing staff.

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Review from Ann H (Sister of Resident) published on 8 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My sister moved into the care home July 2017, she has Altzheimer's. The staff at the care home are very caring and I visit regularly two to three times a week.


Food is good (three meals a day) with coke and biscuits between. The home has had new heating installed and decorators are in at the moment

as it did look quite tired. Hope they have new carpeting in corridors as they look quite shabby. Plenty of activities to keep residents entertained.

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Review from Olive S (Wife of Resident) published on 8 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After 7 years of caring at home for my 84 year old husband, who has vascular dementia and severely impaired vision, I cannot praise this care home highly enough. My husband has been there five months now. The kindness, thoughtful care and support from all the staff is amazing - not only for my husband
but also for me and our family as we have been guided and advised through some very difficult times in these past few months.
Now I feel like one of the Huntercombe 'family' when I visit and am so warmly welcomed.
And the bonus is that I can take a pile of music with me and play the piano - music and singing being the only thing that my husband can still enjoy. It seems that some of the other residents enjoy it too!
I must also mention that the patience, kindness and respect shown by staff members to all the residents is impressive.
To sum up: for me, the overwhelming feeling at Huntercombe is one of loving care.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.671)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.671) out of 10 for Huntercombe Hall Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.671 for Huntercombe Hall Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (277 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (6 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 346 Ratings = 4.671

  • 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 Huntercombe Hall Care Home is based on 29 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 29 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: 16 May 2018

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Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

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

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Meet the Team (5)

Catia

Catia Pereira

Job Title: Home Manager

Catia is our home manager at Huntercombe Hall, here’s a little bit more about her role at the home in her own words:


“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 a 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.”

Daniela

Daniela

Job Title: Deputy Manager

The most rewarding aspect of my profession is caring for others, and in the nursing home setting, I am dedicated to ensuring that our residents live their lives to the fullest, enjoying each day with us in the most meaningful way possible.

Emma

Emma

Job Title: Receptionist

I truly enjoy spending time with the residents and collaborating with the team to provide the best care possible. I’m committed to my role, greeting visitors to the home, and supporting the nurses and carers with administrative tasks.

Delfina

Delfina

Job Title: Well-being Coordinator

I believe activities are essential in residents’ lives, helping to keep their minds active, maintain their mobility, and offer chances to socialise, which enhances their overall quality of life. Seeing the residents happy brings me so much joy, and I’m proud to be part of that.

Pedro

Pedro

Job Title: Head Chef

I bring 28 years of catering experience, spanning from Michelin-starred restaurants to various care homes. I strive to uphold the same excellent standards of food, providing residents with the best dining experience possible.

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